Surgical treatment of rectal cancer: radical resection

Seung-Yong Jeong; David B Chessin; Jose G Guillem

doi:10.1016/j.soc.2005.08.007

Surgical treatment of rectal cancer: radical resection

Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2006 Jan;15(1):95-107, vi-vii. doi: 10.1016/j.soc.2005.08.007.

Authors

Seung-Yong Jeong¹, David B Chessin, Jose G Guillem

Affiliation

¹ Colorectal Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, Room C-1077, New York, NY 10021, USA.

PMID: 16389152
DOI: 10.1016/j.soc.2005.08.007

Abstract

Currently, surgery is the only potentially curative treatment modality for rectal cancer. The major goals of surgery for rectal cancer are to optimize oncologic outcome and maintain anorectal and genitourinary function. This article reviews the surgical management of primary rectal cancer and discusses major surgical considerations in the treatment of this disease.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Colectomy / methods*
Humans
Mesentery / surgery*
Rectal Neoplasms / surgery*
Rectum / surgery*