Laparoscopy for rectal cancer

Govind Nandakumar; James W Fleshman

doi:10.1016/j.soc.2010.08.003

Laparoscopy for rectal cancer

Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2010 Oct;19(4):793-802. doi: 10.1016/j.soc.2010.08.003.

Authors

Govind Nandakumar¹, James W Fleshman

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, 525 East 68th Street, New York, NY 10065, USA. doctorgovind@gmail.com

PMID: 20883954
DOI: 10.1016/j.soc.2010.08.003

Abstract

Several large case series and single-institution trials have shown that laparoscopy is feasible for rectal cancer. Pending the results of the UK CLASICC, COLOR II, Japanese JCOG 0404, and ACOSOG Z6051 trials, the oncologic and long-term safety of laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery is unclear and the technique is best used at centers that can effectively collect and analyze outcomes data. Robotic and endoluminal techniques may change our approach to the treatment of rectal cancer in the future. Training, credentialing, and quality control are important considerations as new and innovative surgical treatments for rectal cancer are developed.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Clinical Trials as Topic
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / methods*
Humans
Laparoscopy / methods*
Rectal Neoplasms / surgery*
Treatment Outcome