ProctoSite

- Click on the title of each paper to access MedLine abstract at NLM site
Surgical Treatment of Colorectal Cancer

<return>

Cermak K, Thill V, Simoens CH, Smets D, Ngongang CH, da Costa PM. Surgical resection for colon cancer: laparoscopic assisted vs. open colectomy. Hepatogastroenterology. 2008 Mar-Apr;55(82-83):412-7.

Pavlidis TE, Marakis G, Ballas K, Rafailidis S, Psarras K, Pissas D, Sakantamis AK. Does emergency surgery affect resectability of colorectal cancer? Acta Chir Belg. 2008 Mar-Apr;108(2):219-25.

Arumainayagam N, Chadwick M, Roe A. The Fate Of Anastomotic Sinuses After Total Mesorectal Excision (TME) For Rectal Cancer. Colorectal Dis. 2008 May 29.

David GG, Al-Sarira AA, Willmott S, Cade D, Corless DJ, Slavin JP. USE OF HARTMANN'S PROCEDURE IN ENGLAND. Colorectal Dis. 2008 May 29.

Li M, Li JY, Zhao AL, He JS, Zhou LX, Li YA, Gu J. Comparison of Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) Prognostic Value in Serum and Tumor Tissue of Patients with Colorectal Cancer. Colorectal Dis. 2008 May 29.

Berho M, Oviedo M, Stone E, Chen C, Nogueras J, Weiss E, Sands D, Wexner S. THE CORRELATION BETWEEN TUMOR REGRESSION GRADE AND LYMPH NODE STATUS AFTER CHEMORADIATION IN RECTAL CANCER. Colorectal Dis. 2008 May 29.

Dastur JK, Forshaw MJ, Modarai B, Solkar MM, Raymond T, Parker MC. Comparison of short-and long-term outcomes following either insertion of self-expanding metallic stents or emergency surgery in malignant large bowel obstruction. Tech Coloproctol. 2008 Mar;12(1):51-5.

Leong QM, Koh DC, Ho CK. Emergency Hartmann's procedure: morbidity, mortality and reversal rates among Asians. Tech Coloproctol. 2008 Mar;12(1):21-5.

Koo JH, Jalaludin B, Wong SK, Kneebone A, Connor SJ, Leong RW. Improved survival in young women with colorectal cancer. Am J Gastroenterol. 2008 Jun;103(6):1488-95.

Zhao YS, Wang F, Chang D, Han B, You DY. Meta-analysis of different test indicators: Helicobacter pylori infection and the risk of colorectal cancer. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2008 May 28.

Billingsley KG, Morris AM, Green P, Dominitz JA, Matthews B, Dobie SA, Barlow W, Baldwin LM. Does surgeon case volume influence nonfatal adverse outcomes after rectal cancer resection? J Am Coll Surg. 2008 Jun;206(3):1167-77.

Mai SK, Welzel G, Hermann B, Bohrer M, Wenz F. Long-term outcome after combined radiochemotherapy for anal cancer - retrospective analysis of efficacy, prognostic factors, and toxicity. Onkologie. 2008 May;31(5):251-7.

Kwaan MR, Goldberg JE, Bleday R. Rectal carcinoid tumors: review of results after endoscopic and surgical therapy. Arch Surg. 2008 May;143(5):471-5.

Bonastre J, Chevalier J, Elias D, Classe JM, Ferron G, Guilloit JM, Marchal F, Meeus P, De Pouvourville G. Cost-effectiveness of intraperitoneal chemohyperthermia in the treatment of peritoneal carcinomatosis from colorectal cancer. Value Health. 2008 May-Jun;11(3):347-53.

Spinoglio G, Summa M, Priora F, Quarati R, Testa S. Robotic Colorectal Surgery: First 50 Cases Experience. Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 May 17.

Tranchart H, Benoist S, Penna C, Julie C, Rougier P, Nordlinger B. Cutaneous Perianal Recurrence on the Site of Lone Star Retractortrade mark after J-pouch Coloanal Anastomosis for Rectal Cancer: Report of Two Cases. Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 May 17.

Tu SL, Deng GL, Dong QJ, Zheng BA, Cao HF, Ye ZY. [Clinical study of a new intracolonic drainage to protect low rectal anastomotic leakage.] Zhonghua Wei Chang Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2008 May;11(3):223-7. Chinese.

Govindarajan A, Fraser N, Cranford V, Wirtzfeld D, Gallinger S, Law CH, Smith AJ, Gagliardi AR. Predictors of multivisceral resection in patients with locally advanced colorectal cancer. Ann Surg Oncol. 2008 Jul;15(7):1923-30.

Kuhry E, Schwenk W, Gaupset R, Romild U, Bonjer J. Long-term outcome of laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer: A cochrane systematic review of randomised controlled trials. Cancer Treat Rev. 2008 May 9.

O'Connell MJ, Campbell ME, Goldberg RM, Grothey A, Seitz JF, Benedetti JK, André T, Haller DG, Sargent DJ. Survival following recurrence in stage II and III colon cancer: findings from the ACCENT data set. J Clin Oncol. 2008 May 10;26(14):2336-41.

King PM, Blazeby JM, Ewings P, Kennedy RH. Detailed evaluation of functional recovery following laparoscopic or open surgery for colorectal cancer within an enhanced recovery programme. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2008 Aug;23(8):795-800.

Courtney ED, West NJ, Kaur C, Ho J, Kalber B, Hagger R, Finlayson C, Leicester RJ. Extra-mural Vascular Invasion Is An Adverse Prognostic Indicator Of Survival In Patients With Colorectal Cancer. Colorectal Dis. 2008 May 3.

Lacy AM, Delgado S, Rojas OA, Almenara R, Blasi A, Llach J. MA-NOS radical sigmoidectomy: report of a transvaginal resection in the human. Surg Endosc. 2008 Jul;22(7):1717-23.

Rutten HJ, den Dulk M, Lemmens VE, van de Velde CJ, Marijnen CA. Controversies of total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer in elderly patients. Lancet Oncol. 2008 May;9(5):494-501.

Williams NS, Murphy J, Knowles CH. Anterior Perineal PlanE for Ultra-low Anterior Resection of the Rectum (the APPEAR technique): a prospective clinical trial of a new procedure. Ann Surg. 2008 May;247(5):750-8.

Singh R, Omiccioli A, Hegge SG, McKinley CA. Can community surgeons perform laparoscopic colorectal surgery with outcomes equivalent to tertiary care centers? Surg Endosc. 2008 Apr 24.

Brown CJ, Fenech DS, McLeod RS. Reconstructive techniques after rectal resection for rectal cancer. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2008 Apr 16;(2):CD006040. Review.

Kuhry E, Schwenk WF, Gaupset R, Romild U, Bonjer HJ. Long-term results of laparoscopic colorectal cancer resection. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2008 Apr 16;(2):CD003432. Review.

Tsunoda Y, Ito M, Fujii H, Kuwano H, Saito N. Preoperative diagnosis of lymph node metastases of colorectal cancer by FDG-PET/CT. Jpn J Clin Oncol. 2008 May;38(5):347-53.

Jung SH, Yu CS, Choi PW, Kim DD, Park IJ, Kim HC, Kim JC. Risk factors and oncologic impact of anastomotic leakage after rectal cancer surgery. Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Jun;51(6):902-8.

Ito M, Sugito M, Kobayashi A, Nishizawa Y, Tsunoda Y, Saito N. Influence of learning curve on short-term results after laparoscopic resection for rectal cancer. Surg Endosc. 2008 Apr 10

Butler CE, Gündeslioglu AO, Rodriguez-Bigas MA. Outcomes of immediate vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap reconstruction for irradiated abdominoperineal resection defects. J Am Coll Surg. 2008 Apr;206(4):694-703.

Ito M, Sugito M, Kobayashi A, Nishizawa Y, Tsunoda Y, Saito N. Relationship between multiple numbers of stapler firings during rectal division and anastomotic leakage after laparoscopic rectal resection. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2008 Jul;23(7):703-7.

Lee YS, Lee IK, Kang WK, Cho HM, Park JK, Oh ST, Kim JG, Kim YH. Surgical and pathological outcomes of laparoscopic surgery for transverse colon cancer. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2008 Jul;23(7):669-73.

Elias D, Goéré D, Di Pietrantonio D, Boige V, Malka D, Kohneh-Shahri N, Dromain C, Ducreux M. Results of systematic second-look surgery in patients at high risk of developing colorectal peritoneal carcinomatosis. Ann Surg. 2008 Mar;247(3):445-50.

Kalady MF, Mantyh CR, Petrofski J, Ludwig KA. Routine contrast imaging of low pelvic anastomosis prior to closure of defunctioning ileostomy: is it necessary? J Gastrointest Surg. 2008 Jul;12(7):1227-31

Liang JT, Lai HS, Lee PH, Chang KJ. Laparoscopic pelvic autonomic nerve-preserving surgery for sigmoid colon cancer. Ann Surg Oncol. 2008 Jun;15(6):1609-16.

Leibold T, Shia J, Ruo L, Minsky BD, Akhurst T, Gollub MJ, Ginsberg MS, Larson S, Riedel E, Wong WD, Guillem JG. Prognostic implications of the distribution of lymph node metastases in rectal cancer after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy. J Clin Oncol. 2008 May 1;26(13):2106-11.

Biondo S, Kreisler E, Millan M, Fraccalvieri D, Golda T, Martí Ragué J, Salazar R. Differences in patient postoperative and long-term outcomes between obstructive and perforated colonic cancer. Am J Surg. 2008 Apr;195(4):427-32.

Kim JH, Cheon JH, Kim TI, Baik SH, Kim NK, Kim H, Kim WH. Effectiveness of Radical Surgery after Incomplete Endoscopic Mucosal Resection for Early Colorectal Cancers: A Clinical Study Investigating Risk Factors of Residual Cancer. Dig Dis Sci. 2008 Mar 21.

Schiffmann L, Ozcan S, Schwarz F, Lange J, Prall F, Klar E. Colorectal cancer in the elderly: surgical treatment and long-term survival. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2008 Jun;23(6):601-10.

Li M, Li JY, Zhao AL, Gu J. Colorectal cancer or colon and rectal cancer? Clinicopathological comparison between colonic and rectal carcinomas. Oncology. 2007;73(1-2):52-7.

Kim SH, Park IJ, Joh YG, Hahn KY. Laparoscopic resection of rectal cancer: a comparison of surgical and oncologic outcomes between extraperitoneal and intraperitoneal disease locations. Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Jun;51(6):844-51.

Wang J, Hassett JM, Dayton MT, Kulaylat MN. Lymph node ratio: role in the staging of node-positive colon cancer. Ann Surg Oncol. 2008 Jun;15(6):1600-8.

van Hooft JE, Fockens P, Marinelli AW, Timmer R, van Berkel AM, Bossuyt PM, Bemelman WA; Dutch Colorectal Stent Group. Early closure of a multicenter randomized clinical trial of endoscopic stenting versus surgery for stage IV left-sided colorectal cancer. Endoscopy. 2008 Mar;40(3):184-91.

McKee R, Pricolo VE. Stapled revision of complete colorectal anastomotic obstruction. Am J Surg. 2008 Apr;195(4):526-7.

Tarantino I, Hetzer FH, Warschkow R, Zünd M, Stein HJ, Zerz A. Local excision and endoscopic posterior mesorectal resection versus low anterior resection in T1 rectal cancer. Br J Surg. 2008 Mar;95(3):375-80.

Rasheed S, Bowley DM, Aziz O, Tekkis PP, Sadat AE, Guenther T, Boello ML, McDonald PJ, Talbot IC, Northover JM. Can depth of tumour invasion predict lymph node positivity in patients undergoing resection for early rectal cancer? A comparative study between T1 and T2 cancers. Colorectal Dis. 2008 Mar;10(3):231-8.

Sanghera P, Wong DW, McConkey CC, Geh JI, Hartley A. Chemoradiotherapy for rectal cancer: an updated analysis of factors affecting pathological response. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol). 2008 Mar;20(2):176-83.

Duek SD, Issa N, Hershko DD, Krausz MM. Outcome of transanal endoscopic microsurgery and adjuvant radiotherapy in patients with T2 rectal cancer. Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Apr;51(4):379-84; discussion 384.

Khanfir K, Ozsahin M, Bieri S, Cavuto C, Mirimanoff RO, Zouhair A. Patterns of failure and outcome in patients with carcinoma of the anal margin. Ann Surg Oncol. 2008 Apr;15(4):1092-8.

Heriot AG, Byrne CM, Lee P, Dobbs B, Tilney H, Solomon MJ, Mackay J, Frizelle F. Extended radical resection: the choice for locally recurrent rectal cancer. Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Mar;51(3):284-91.

Speake D, Lees N, McMahon RF, Hill J. Who should be followed up after transanal endoscopic resection of rectal tumours? Colorectal Dis. 2008 May;10(4):330-5.

Habr-Gama A, Perez RO, Proscurshim I, Rawet V, Pereira DD, Sousa AH, Kiss D, Cecconello I. Absence of lymph nodes in the resected specimen after radical surgery for distal rectal cancer and neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy: what does it mean? Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Mar;51(3):277-83.

Jiang JK, Lan YT, Lin TC, Chen WS, Yang SH, Wang HS, Chang SC, Lin JK. Primary vs. delayed resection for obstructive left-sided colorectal cancer: impact of surgery on patient outcome. Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Mar;51(3):306-11.

Fucini C, Gattai R, Urena C, Bandettini L, Elbetti C. Quality of life among five-year survivors after treatment for very low rectal cancer with or without a permanent abdominal stoma. Ann Surg Oncol. 2008 Apr;15(4):1099-106.

Kreissler-Haag D, Schuld J, Lindemann W, König J, Hildebrandt U, Schilling M. Complications after transanal endoscopic microsurgical resection correlate with location of rectal neoplasms. Surg Endosc. 2008 Mar;22(3):612-6.

Bader FG, Roblick UJ, Oevermann E, Bruch HP, Schwandner O. Radical surgery for early colorectal cancer--anachronism or oncologic necessity? Int J Colorectal Dis. 2008 Apr;23(4):401-7.

Baik SH, Kim NK, Lee KY, Sohn SK, Cho CH, Kim MJ, Kim H, Shinn RK. Factors influencing pathologic results after total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: analysis of consecutive 100 cases. Ann Surg Oncol. 2008 Mar;15(3):721-8.

Kim TH, Jeong SY, Choi DH, Kim DY, Jung KH, Moon SH, Chang HJ, Lim SB, Choi HS, Park JG. Lateral lymph node metastasis is a major cause of locoregional recurrence in rectal cancer treated with preoperative chemoradiotherapy and curative resection. Ann Surg Oncol. 2008 Mar;15(3):729-37.

van Leeuwen BL, Graf W, Pahlman L, Mahteme H. Swedish experience with peritonectomy and HIPEC. HIPEC in peritoneal carcinomatosis. Ann Surg Oncol. 2008 Mar;15(3):745-53.

Baik SH, Lee WJ, Rha KH, Kim NK, Sohn SK, Chi HS, Cho CH, Lee SK, Cheon JH, Ahn JB, Kim WH. Robotic total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer using four robotic arms. Surg Endosc. 2008 Mar;22(3):792-7.

Rades D, Kuhn H, Schultze J, Homann N, Brandenburg B, Schulte R, Krull A, Schild SE, Dunst J. Prognostic factors affecting locally recurrent rectal cancer and clinical significance of hemoglobin. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2008 Mar 15;70(4):1087-93.

Sigurdsson HK, Kørner H, Dahl O, Skarstein A, Søreide JA; Norwegian Rectal Cancer Group. Palliative surgery for rectal cancer in a national cohort. Colorectal Dis. 2008 May;10(4):336-43.

Steele SR, Brown TA, Rush RM, Martin MJ. Laparoscopic vs open colectomy for colon cancer: results from a large nationwide population-based analysis. J Gastrointest Surg. 2008 Mar;12(3):583-91.

Srinivasaiah N, Joseph B, Mackey P, Monson JR. How do we manage early rectal cancer? A national questionnaire survey among members of the ACPGBI after the preliminary results of the MRC CR07/NCIC CO16 randomized trial. Colorectal Dis. 2008 May;10(4):357-62.

Hassan I, You YN, Cima RR, Larson DW, Dozois EJ, Barnes SA, Pemberton JH. Hand-assisted versus laparoscopic-assisted colorectal surgery: Practice patterns and clinical outcomes in a minimally-invasive colorectal practice. Surg Endosc. 2008 Mar;22(3):739-43.

Pigazzi A, Anderson C, Mojica-Manosa P, Smith D, Hernandez K, Paz IB, Ellenhorn JD. Impact of a full-time preceptor on the institutional outcome of laparoscopic colectomy. Surg Endosc. 2008 Mar;22(3):635-9.

Rafaelsen SR, Sørensen T, Jakobsen A, Bisgaard C, Lindebjerg J. Transrectal ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging in the staging of rectal cancer. Effect of experience. Scand J Gastroenterol. 2008;43(4):440-6.

Kim JH, Cheon JH, Kim TI, Baik SH, Kim NK, Kim H, Kim WH. Effectiveness of Radical Surgery after Incomplete Endoscopic Mucosal Resection for Early Colorectal Cancers: A Clinical Study Investigating Risk Factors of Residual Cancer. Dig Dis Sci. 2008 Mar 21;

Schiffmann L, Ozcan S, Schwarz F, Lange J, Prall F, Klar E. Colorectal cancer in the elderly-surgical treatment and long-term survival. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2008 Jun;23(6):601-10.

Katoh H, Yamashita K, Kokuba Y, Satoh T, Ozawa H, Hatate K, Ihara A, Nakamura T, Onosato W, Watanabe M. Surgical Resection of Stage IV Colorectal Cancer and Prognosis. World J Surg. 2008 Mar 14;

Li M, Li JY, Zhao AL, Gu J. Colorectal cancer or colon and rectal cancer? Clinicopathological comparison between colonic and rectal carcinomas. Oncology. 2007;73(1-2):52-7.

Molnar B, Floro L, Sipos F, Toth B, Sreter L, Tulassay Z. Elevation in peripheral blood circulating tumor cell number correlates with macroscopic progression in UICC stage IV colorectal cancer patients. Dis Markers. 2008;24(3):141-50.

Eisenberger A, Whelan RL, Neugut AI. Survival and symptomatic benefit from palliative primary tumor resection in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer: a review. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2008 Jun;23(6):559-68.

Davies M, Arumugam PJ, Shah VI, Watkins A, Roger Morgan A, Carr ND, Beynon J. The clinical significance of lymph node micrometastasis in stage I and stage II colorectal cancer. Clin Transl Oncol. 2008 Mar;10(3):175-9.

Sobhani I, Tiret E, Lebtahi R, Aparicio T, Itti E, Montravers F, Vaylet C, Rougier P, André T, Gornet JM, Cherqui D, Delbaldo C, Panis Y, Talbot JN, Meignan M, Le Guludec D. Early detection of recurrence by (18)FDG-PET in the follow-up of patients with colorectal cancer. Br J Cancer. 2008 Mar 11;98(5):875-80.

Tentes AA, Mirelis CG, Kakoliris S, Korakianitis OS, Bougioukas IG, Tsalkidou EG, Xanthoulis AI, Bekiaridou KA, Dimoulas AI. Results of surgery for colorectal carcinoma with obstruction. Langenbecks Arch Surg. 2008 Feb 26;

Franko J, Fassler SA, Rezvani M, O'Connell BG, Harper SG, Nejman JH, Zebley DM. Conversion of laparoscopic colon resection does not affect survival in colon cancer. Surg Endosc. 2008 Feb 23;

Chan AC, Poon JT, Fan JK, Lo SH, Law WL. Impact of conversion on the long-term outcome in laparoscopic resection of colorectal cancer. Surg Endosc. 2008 Feb 23;

Simunovic M, Goldsmith C, Thabane L, McLeod R, Denardi F, Whelan TJ, Levine MN. The Quality Initiative in Rectal Cancer (QIRC) trial: study protocol of a cluster randomized controlled trial in surgery. BMC Surg. 2008 Feb 15;8:4.

Thalheimer L, Richmond B, Lohan J. Leiomyosarcoma of the anal canal: case report and review of the literature. Am Surg. 2008 Jan;74(1):76-8. Review.

Choi DH, Jeong WK, Lim SW, Chung TS, Park JI, Lim SB, Choi HS, Nam BH, Chang HJ, Jeong SY. Learning curves for laparoscopic sigmoidectomy used to manage curable sigmoid colon cancer: single-institute, three-surgeon experience. Surg Endosc. 2008 Feb 13;

Lee SH, Lee KC, Choi JH, Oh JH, Baek JH, Park SH, Shin DB. Chemoradiotherapy followed by surgery in rectal cancer: improved local control using a moderately high pelvic radiation dose. Jpn J Clin Oncol. 2008 Feb;38(2):112-21.

Khanfir K, Ozsahin M, Bieri S, Cavuto C, Mirimanoff RO, Zouhair A. Patterns of failure and outcome in patients with carcinoma of the anal margin. Ann Surg Oncol. 2008 Apr;15(4):1092-8.

Vliegen RF, Beets GL, Lammering G, Dresen RC, Rutten HJ, Kessels AG, Oei TK, de Bruïne AP, van Engelshoven JM, Beets-Tan RG. Mesorectal fascia invasion after neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radiation therapy for locally advanced rectal cancer: accuracy of MR imaging for prediction. Radiology. 2008 Feb;246(2):454-62.

Ong ES, Alassas M, Dunn KB, Rajput A. Colorectal cancer surgery in the elderly: acceptable morbidity? Am J Surg. 2008 Mar;195(3):344-8

Chautard J, Alves A, Zalinski S, Bretagnol F, Valleur P, Panis Y. Laparoscopic colorectal surgery in elderly patients: a matched case-control study in 178 patients. J Am Coll Surg. 2008 Feb;206(2):255-60.

Bilimoria KY, Stewart AK, Palis BE, Bentrem DJ, Talamonti MS, Ko CY. Adequacy and importance of lymph node evaluation for colon cancer in the elderly. J Am Coll Surg. 2008 Feb;206(2):247-54.

Guillem JG, Díaz-González JA, Minsky BD, Valentini V, Jeong SY, Rodriguez-Bigas MA, Coco C, Leon R, Hernandez-Lizoain JL, Aristu JJ, Riedel ER, Nitti D, Wong WD, Pucciarelli S. cT3N0 rectal cancer: potential overtreatment with preoperative chemoradiotherapy is warranted. J Clin Oncol. 2008 Jan 20;26(3):368-73.

Kuroyanagi H, Oya M, Ueno M, Fujimoto Y, Yamaguchi T, Muto T. Standardized technique of laparoscopic intracorporeal rectal transection and anastomosis for low anterior resection. Surg Endosc. 2008 Feb;22(2):557-61.

Suppiah A, Maslekar S, Alabi A, Hartley JE, Monson JR. Transanal endoscopic microsurgery in early rectal cancer: time for a trial? Colorectal Dis. 2008 Jan 10;

Jiang JK, Lan YT, Lin TC, Chen WS, Yang SH, Wang HS, Chang SC, Lin JK. Primary vs. Delayed Resection for Obstructive Left-Sided Colorectal Cancer: Impact of Surgery on Patient Outcome. Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Mar;51(3):306-11.

Wakeman CJ, Dobbs BR, Frizelle FA, Bissett IP, Dennett ER, Hill AG, Thompson-Fawcett MW. The impact of splenectomy on outcome after resection for colorectal cancer: a multicenter, nested, paired cohort study. Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Feb;51(2):213-7

Tsunoda A, Tsunoda Y, Narita K, Watanabe M, Nakao K, Kusano M. Quality of life after low anterior resection and temporary loop ileostomy. Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Feb;51(2):218-22.

Bilimoria KY, Palis B, Stewart AK, Bentrem DJ, Freel AC, Sigurdson ER, Talamonti MS, Ko CY. Impact of tumor location on nodal evaluation for colon cancer. Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Feb;51(2):154-61.

Yano H, Moran BJ. The incidence of lateral pelvic side-wall nodal involvement in low rectal cancer may be similar in Japan and the West. Br J Surg. 2008 Jan;95(1):33-49. Review.

Rullier A, Laurent C, Capdepont M, Vendrely V, Belleannée G, Bioulac-Sage P, Rullier E. Lymph nodes after preoperative chemoradiotherapy for rectal carcinoma: number, status, and impact on survival. m J Surg Pathol. 2008 Jan;32(1):45-50.

Moloo H, Sabri E, Wassif E, Haggar F, Poulin EC, Mamazza J, Boushey RP. Laparoscopic resection for colon cancer: would all patients benefit? Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Feb;51(2):173-80.

Tilney HS, Heriot AG, Purkayastha S, Antoniou A, Aylin P, Darzi AW, Tekkis PP. A national perspective on the decline of abdominoperineal resection for rectal cancer. Ann Surg. 2008 Jan;247(1):77-84.

Repici A, De Caro G, Luigiano C, Fabbri C, Pagano N, Preatoni P, Danese S, Fuccio L, Consolo P, Malesci A, D'Imperio N, Cennamo V. WallFlex colonic stent placement for management of malignant colonic obstruction: a prospective study at two centers. Gastrointest Endosc. 2008 Jan;67(1):77-84.

Howard JH, Gonzalez Q, Arnoletti JP, Russo S, Fiveash JB, Bland KI, Heslin MJ. Prognostic factors and preoperative radiation therapy associated with sphincter preservation in patients with resectable rectal cancer. Am J Surg. 2008 Feb;195(2):239-43.

Wong SK, Jalaludin BB, Morgan MJ, Berthelsen AS, Morgan A, Gatenby AH, Fulham SB. Tumor pathology and long-term survival in emergency colorectal cancer. Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Feb;51(2):223-30.

McCarthy M, Datta P, Sherlaw-Johnson C, Coleman M, Rachet B. Is the performance of cancer services influenced more by hospital factors or by specialization? J Public Health (Oxf). 2008 Mar;30(1):69-74.

August DA, Serrano D, Poplin E. "Spontaneous," delayed colon and rectal anastomotic complications associated with bevacizumab therapy. J Surg Oncol. 2008 Feb 1;97(2):180-5.

Rosenberg R, Nekarda H, Zimmermann F, Becker K, Lordick F, Hofler H, Molls M, Siewert JR. Histopathological response after preoperative radiochemotherapy in rectal carcinoma is associated with improved overall survival. J Surg Oncol. 2008 Jan 1;97(1):8-13

Tjandra JJ, Chan MK, Yeh CH. Laparoscopic- vs. hand-assisted ultralow anterior resection: a prospective study. Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Jan;51(1):26-31.

Pugliese R, Di Lernia S, Sansonna F, Scandroglio I, Maggioni D, Ferrari GC, Costanzi A, Magistro C, De Carli S. Results of laparoscopic anterior resection for rectal adenocarcinoma: retrospective analysis of 157 cases. Am J Surg. 2008 Feb;195(2):233-8.

Ye F, Wang D, Xu X, Liu F, Lin J. Use of intracolonic bypass secured by a biodegradable anastomotic ring to protect the low rectal anastomosis. Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Jan;51(1):109-15.

Gusani NJ, Cho SW, Colovos C, Seo S, Franko J, Richard SD, Edwards RP, Brown CK, Holtzman MP, Zeh HJ, Bartlett DL. Aggressive surgical management of peritoneal carcinomatosis with low mortality in a high-volume tertiary cancer center. Ann Surg Oncol. 2008 Mar;15(3):754-63.

Kanazawa H, Mitomi H, Nishiyama Y, Kishimoto I, Fukui N, Nakamura T, Watanabe M. Tumour budding at invasive margins and outcome in colorectal cancer. Colorectal Dis. 2008 Jan;10(1):41-7.

Kim TH, Jeong SY, Choi DH, Kim DY, Jung KH, Moon SH, Chang HJ, Lim SB, Choi HS, Park JG. Lateral lymph node metastasis is a major cause of locoregional recurrence in rectal cancer treated with preoperative chemoradiotherapy and curative resection. Ann Surg Oncol. 2008 Mar;15(3):729-37.

van Leeuwen BL, Graf W, Pahlman L, Mahteme H. Swedish experience with peritonectomy and HIPEC. HIPEC in peritoneal carcinomatosis. Ann Surg Oncol. 2008 Mar;15(3):745-53.

Glynne-Jones R, Wallace M, Livingstone JI, Meyrick-Thomas J. Complete clinical response after preoperative chemoradiation in rectal cancer: is a "wait and see" policy justified? Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Jan;51(1):10-9; discussion 19-20.

Doornebosch PG, Bronkhorst PJ, Hop WC, Bode WA, Sing AK, de Graaf EJ. The role of endorectal ultrasound in therapeutic decision-making for local vs. transabdominal resection of rectal tumors. Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Jan;51(1):38-42

Hassan I, Larson DW, Wolff BG, Cima RR, Chua HK, Hahnloser D, O'Byrne MM, Larson DR, Pemberton JH. Impact of pelvic radiotherapy on morbidity and durability of sphincter preservation after coloanal anastomosis for rectal cancers. Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Jan;51(1):32-7.

Wiig JN, Larsen SG, Dueland S, Giercksky KE. Preoperative irradiation and surgery for local recurrence of rectal and rectosigmoid cancer. Prognostic factors with regard to survival and further local recurrence. Colorectal Dis. 2008 Jan;10(1):48-57.

Lim SJ, Feig BW, Wang H, Hunt KK, Rodriguez-Bigas MA, Skibber JM, Ellis V, Cleary K, Chang GJ. Sentinel lymph node evaluation does not improve staging accuracy in colon cancer. Ann Surg Oncol. 2008 Jan;15(1):46-51.

Min BS, Kim NK, Sohn SK, Cho CH, Lee KY, Baik SH. Isolated paraaortic lymph-node recurrence after the curative resection of colorectal carcinoma. J Surg Oncol. 2008 Feb 1;97(2):136-40.

Park IJ, Kim HC, Yu CS, Kim TW, Jang SJ, Kim JC. Effect of adjuvant radiotherapy on local recurrence in stage II rectal cancer. Ann Surg Oncol. 2008 Feb;15(2):519-25.

Ceelen WP, Peeters M, Houtmeyers P, Breusegem C, De Somer F, Pattyn P. Safety and efficacy of hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemoperfusion with high-dose oxaliplatin in patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis. Ann Surg Oncol. 2008 Feb;15(2):535-41

Lezoche G, Baldarelli M, Guerrieri M, Paganini AM, De Sanctis A, Bartolacci S, Lezoche E. A prospective randomized study with a 5-year minimum follow-up evaluation of transanal endoscopic microsurgery versus laparoscopic total mesorectal excision after neoadjuvant therapy. Surg Endosc. 2008 Feb;22(2):352-8.

Arteaga González I, López-Tomassetti Fernández EM, Hernández Piñero Y, Martín Malagón A, Arranz Durán J, Bethencourt Muñoz S, Díaz H, Carrillo A. Effectiveness of colorectal laparoscopic surgery on patients at high anesthetic risk: an intervention cohort study. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2008 Jan;23(1):101-6.

Rekhraj S, Aziz O, Prabhudesai S, Zacharakis E, Mohr F, Athanasiou T, Darzi A, Ziprin P. Can intra-operative intraperitoneal free cancer cell detection techniques identify patients at higher recurrence risk following curative colorectal cancer resection: a meta-analysis. Ann Surg Oncol. 2008 Jan;15(1):60-8.

Park JW, Sohn DK, Hong CW, Han KS, Choi DH, Chang HJ, Lim SB, Choi HS, Jeong SY. The usefulness of preoperative colonoscopic tattooing using a saline test injection method with prepackaged sterile India ink for localization in laparoscopic colorectal surgery. Surg Endosc. 2008 Feb;22(2):501-5.

Thorpe H, Jayne DG, Guillou PJ, Quirke P, Copeland J, Brown JM; Medical Research Council Conventional versus Laparoscopic-Assisted Surgery In Colorectal Cancer Trial Group. Patient factors influencing conversion from laparoscopically assisted to open surgery for colorectal cancer. Br J Surg. 2008 Feb;95(2):199-205.

Sjo OH, Lunde OC, Nygaard K, Sandvik L, Nesbakken A. Tumour location is a prognostic factor for survival in colonic cancer patients. Colorectal Dis. 2008 Jan;10(1):33-40.

Matthiessen P, Henriksson M, Hallböök O, Grunditz E, Norén B, Arbman G. Increase of serum C-reactive protein is an early indicator of subsequent symptomatic anastomotic leakage after anterior resection. Colorectal Dis. 2008 Jan;10(1):75-80.

Sharma A, Sharp DM, Walker LG, Monson JR. Patient personality predicts postoperative stay after colorectal cancer resection. Colorectal Dis. 2008 Feb;10(2):151-6.

Whitehouse PA, Armitage JN, Tilney HS, Simson JN. Transanal endoscopic microsurgery: local recurrence rate following resection of rectal cancer. Colorectal Dis. 2008 Feb;10(2):187-93.

Otto S, Kroesen AJ, Hotz HG, Buhr HJ, Kruschewski M. Effect of anastomosis level on continence performance and quality of life after colonic J-pouch reconstruction. Dig Dis Sci. 2008 Jan;53(1):14-20.

Thomson WH, Foy CJ, Longman RJ. The nature of local recurrence after colorectal cancer resection. Colorectal Dis. 2008 Jan;10(1):69-74.

Katory M, Tang CL, Koh WL, Fook-Chong SM, Loi TT, Ooi BS, Ho KS, Eu KW. A 6-year review of surgical morbidity and oncological outcome after high anterior resection for colorectal malignancy with and without splenic flexure mobilization. Colorectal Dis. 2008 Feb;10(2):165-9.

Evans MD, Barton K, Rees A, Stamatakis JD, Karandikar SS. The impact of surgeon and pathologist on lymph node retrieval in colorectal cancer and its impact on survival for patients with Dukes' stage B disease. Colorectal Dis. 2008 Feb;10(2):157-64.

Tilney HS, Tekkis PP. Extending the horizons of restorative rectal surgery: intersphincteric resection for low rectal cancer. Colorectal Dis. 2008 Jan;10(1):3-15; discussion 15-6.

Kanamoto T, Matsuki M, Okuda J, Inada Y, Tatsugami F, Tanikake M, Yoshikawa S, Narabayashi I, Kawasaki H, Tanaka K, Yamamoto T, Tanigawa N, Egashira Y, Shibayama Y. Preoperative evaluation of local invasion and metastatic lymph nodes of colorectal cancer and mesenteric vascular variations using multidetector-row computed tomography before laparoscopic surgery. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2007 Nov-Dec;31(6):831-9.

Ishizuka M, Nagata H, Takagi K, Horie T, Kubota K. Inflammation-based prognostic score is a novel predictor of postoperative outcome in patients with colorectal cancer. Ann Surg. 2007 Dec;246(6):1047-51.

Uen YH, Lin SR, Wu DC, Su YC, Wu JY, Cheng TL, Chi CW, Wang JY. Prognostic significance of multiple molecular markers for patients with stage II colorectal cancer undergoing curative resection. Ann Surg. 2007 Dec;246(6):1040-6.

Chamlou R, Parc Y, Simon T, Bennis M, Dehni N, Parc R, Tiret E. Long-term results of intersphincteric resection for low rectal cancer. Ann Surg. 2007 Dec;246(6):916-21; discussion 921-2.

Lewin MR, Fenton H, Burkart AL, Sheridan T, Abu-Alfa AK, Montgomery EA. Poorly differentiated colorectal carcinoma with invasion restricted to lamina propria (intramucosal carcinoma): a follow-up study of 15 cases. Am J Surg Pathol. 2007 Dec;31(12):1882-6.

Veyrie N, Ata T, Muscari F, Couchard AC, Msika S, Hay JM, Fingerhut A, Dziri C; French Associations for Surgical Research. Anastomotic leakage after elective right versus left colectomy for cancer: prevalence and independent risk factors. J Am Coll Surg. 2007 Dec;205(6):785-93. Epub 2007 Sep 17.

Boni L, Cantore F, Colombo E, Benevento A, Dionigi G, Rovera F, Capriata G, Dettori G, Dionigi R. The mesenteric and antimesenteric site of the tumor as possible prognostic factor in colorectal cancer: 5-year survival analysis. Surg Oncol. 2007 Dec;16 Suppl 1:S79-82. Epub 2007 Nov 26.

Crozier JE, McMillan DC, McArdle CS, Angerson WJ, Anderson JH, Horgan PG, McKee RF. Tumor size is associated with the systemic inflammatory response but not survival in patients with primary operable colorectal cancer. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2007 Dec;22(12):2288-91.

Pande R, Sunga A, Levea C, Wilding GE, Bshara W, Reid M, Fakih MG. Significance of signet-ring cells in patients with colorectal cancer. Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Jan;51(1):50-5. Epub 2007 Nov 21.

Oh SW, Kim YH, Choi YS, Chang DK, Son HJ, Rhee PL, Kim JJ, Rhee JC, Yun SH, Lee WY, Chun HK, Kim DH, Shim SG. The comparison of the risk factors and clinical manifestations of proximal and distal colorectal cancer. Dis Colon Rectum. 2008 Jan;51(1):56-61. Epub 2007 Nov 21.

Vogel C, Kirtil T, Oellig F, Stolte M. Lymph node preparation in resected colorectal carcinoma specimens employing the acetone clearing method. Pathol Res Pract. 2008;204(1):11-5. Epub 2007 Nov 19.

Dionigi G, Rovera F, Boni L, Carrafiello G, Recaldini C, Mangini M, Laganà D, Bacuzzi A, Dionigi R. The impact of perioperative blood transfusion on clinical outcomes in colorectal surgery. Surg Oncol. 2007 Dec;16 Suppl 1:S177-82. Epub 2007 Nov 26.

Di Carlo I, Pulvirenti E, Sparatore F, Toro A, Cordio S. Treatment of peritoneal carcinomatosis from colorectal cancer with cytoreductive surgery and perioperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy: state of the art and future prospects. Surg Oncol. 2007 Dec;16 Suppl 1:S145-8. Epub 2007 Nov 26.

Sacchi M, Legge PD, Picozzi P, Papa F, Giovanni CL, Greco L. Virtual ileostomy following TME and primary sphincter-saving reconstruction for rectal cancer. Hepatogastroenterology. 2007 Sep;54(78):1676-8.

Pronio A, Di Filippo A, Narilli P, Mancini B, Caporilli D, Piroli S, Vestri A, Montesani C. [Anastomotic dehiscence in colorectal surgery. Analysis of 1290 patients] Chir Ital. 2007 Sep-Oct;59(5):599-609. Italian.

Lo DS, Pollett A, Siu LL, Gallinger S, Burkes RL. Prognostic significance of mesenteric tumor nodules in patients with stage III colorectal cancer. Cancer. 2008 Jan 1;112(1):50-4.

Rosen LS, Bilchik AJ, Beart RW Jr, Benson AB 3rd, Chang KJ, Compton CC, Grothey A, Haller DG, Ko CY, Lynch PM, Nelson H, Stamos MJ, Turner RR, Willett CG. New approaches to assessing and treating early-stage colon and rectal cancer: summary statement from 2007 Santa Monica Conference. Clin Cancer Res. 2007 Nov 15;13(22 Pt 2):6853s-6s.

Gosens MJ, Klaassen RA, Tan-Go I, Rutten HJ, Martijn H, van den Brule AJ, Nieuwenhuijzen GA, van Krieken JH, Nagtegaal ID. Circumferential margin involvement is the crucial prognostic factor after multimodality treatment in patients with locally advanced rectal carcinoma. Clin Cancer Res. 2007 Nov 15;13(22 Pt 1):6617-23.

Schumacher P, Dineen S, Barnett C Jr, Fleming J, Anthony T. The metastatic lymph node ratio predicts survival in colon cancer. Am J Surg. 2007 Dec;194(6):827-31; discussion 831-2.

Canna K, Hilmy M, McMillan DC, Smith GW, McKee RF, McArdle CS, McNicol AM. The relationship between tumour proliferative activity, the systemic inflammatory response and survival in patients undergoing curative resection for colorectal cancer. Colorectal Dis. 2007 Nov 12; [Epub ahead of print]

Wong SL, Ji H, Hollenbeck BK, Morris AM, Baser O, Birkmeyer JD. Hospital lymph node examination rates and survival after resection for colon cancer. JAMA. 2007 Nov 14;298(18):2149-54.

Kim J, Mittal R, Konyalian V, King J, Stamos MJ, Kumar RR. Outcome analysis of patients undergoing colorectal resection for emergent and elective indications. Am Surg. 2007 Oct;73(10):991-3.

Hinojosa MW, Konyalian VR, Murrell ZA, Varela JE, Stamos MJ, Nguyen NT. Outcomes of right and left colectomy at academic centers. Am Surg. 2007 Oct;73(10):945-8.

Matsuoka H, Nakamura A, Masaki T, Sugiyama M, Nitatori T, Ohkura Y, Sakamoto A, Atomi Y. Optimal diagnostic criteria for lateral pelvic lymph node metastasis in rectal carcinoma. Anticancer Res. 2007 Sep-Oct;27(5B):3529-33.

Neufeld D, Bugyev N, Grankin M, Gutman M, Klein E, Bernheim J, Shpitz B. Specimen length as a perioperative surrogate marker for adequate lymphadenectomy in colon cancer: the surgeon's role.
Int Surg. 2007 May-Jun;92(3):155-60.
Hoshino S, Yamauchi Y, Mikami K, Shinohara T, Noritomi T, Yamashita Y, Maekawa T, Shirakusa T. Does a correlation exist between tumor occupation rate and Dukes classification in rectal cancer? Int Surg. 2007 May-Jun;92(3):133-7.

Kim JC, Takahashi K, Yu CS, Kim HC, Kim TW, Ryu MH, Kim JH, Mori T. Comparative outcome between chemoradiotherapy and lateral pelvic lymph node dissection following total mesorectal excision in rectal cancer. Ann Surg. 2007 Nov;246(5):754-62.

Chung CC, Ng DC, Tsang WW, Tang WL, Yau KK, Cheung HY, Wong JC, Li MK. Hand-assisted laparoscopic versus open right colectomy: a randomized controlled trial. Ann Surg. 2007 Nov;246(5):728-33.

Peeters KC, Marijnen CA, Nagtegaal ID, Kranenbarg EK, Putter H, Wiggers T, Rutten H, Pahlman L, Glimelius B, Leer JW, van de Velde CJ; Dutch Colorectal Cancer Group. The TME trial after a median follow-up of 6 years: increased local control but no survival benefit in irradiated patients with resectable rectal carcinoma. Ann Surg. 2007 Nov;246(5):693-701.

Tytherleigh MG, Bokey L, Chapuis PH, Dent OF. Is a minor clinical anastomotic leak clinically significant after resection of colorectal cancer? J Am Coll Surg. 2007 Nov;205(5):648-53. Epub 2007 Sep 14.

Akasu T, Takawa M, Yamamoto S, Fujita S, Moriya Y. Incidence and patterns of recurrence after intersphincteric resection for very low rectal adenocarcinoma. J Am Coll Surg. 2007 Nov;205(5):642-7. Epub 2007 Sep 14.

McCloskey CA, Wilson MA, Hughes SJ, Eid GM. Laparoscopic colorectal surgery is safe in the high-risk patient: a NSQIP risk-adjusted analysis. Surgery. 2007 Oct;142(4):594-7; discussion 597.e1-2. Erratum in: Surgery. 2008 Feb;143(2):301.

Lordan JT, Tilney HS, Shirol S, Jourdan I, Gudgeon AM. Does the laparoscopic colorectal surgery learning curve adversely affect the results of colorectal cancer resection? A 3-year prospective study in a district general hospital. Colorectal Dis. 2007 Oct 19; [Epub ahead of print]