Surgical treatment of rectal cancer: Radical resection Journal Article
| Authors: | Jeong, S. Y.; Chessin, D. B.; Guillem, J. G. |
| Article Title: | Surgical treatment of rectal cancer: Radical resection |
| 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. © 2006 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
| Keywords: | treatment outcome; cancer surgery; surgical technique; clinical trial; review; laparoscopic surgery; sentinel lymph node; dissection; pelvis exenteration; rectal neoplasms; rectum cancer; surgical anatomy; sexual function; mesentery; ligation; autonomic nerve; rectum resection; rectum; preservation; sphincter; rectum abdominoperineal resection; colectomy; colon anastomosis; perineum injury; sacrectomy; coloplasty; j pouch; vaginectomy |
| Journal Title: | Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America |
| Volume: | 15 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| ISSN: | 1055-3207 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2006-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 95 |
| End Page: | 107 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.soc.2005.08.007 |
| PUBMED: | 16389152 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 8" - "Export Date: 4 June 2012" - "CODEN: SOCAF" - "Source: Scopus" |
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