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A Multidisciplinary Approach to Colorectal Cancer
Recent updates in the surgical treatment of colorectal cancer
Seung-Bum Ryoo
Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
Copyright © 2023, Society of Gastrointestinal Intervention.
Introduction than laparoscopic surgery.11 Transanal approach. To manage the
complexity of low rectal cancer surgery, transanal total mesorec-
Laparoscopic colectomy has been widely spread in the world tal excision (TaTME) has recently gained traction, suggesting to
from the early 2000. Numerous randomized controlled trials had be feasible with conversion rates to open surgery and operative
revealed the laparoscopic colectomy is safe and feasible. Short- times comparable to laparoscopic TME.12,13 However, there might
term benefits, which are less scar, less pain and earlier recovery of be a stiff learning curve and the oncologic superiority should be
bowel motility, and long-term can be better in minimally invasive proven in ongoing trials.14,15
surgery and long-term survival is also not different to open sur- The recent advancement of surgical treatment of colorectal
gery.1-3 Laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer had been proven cancer is very glorious. Many technical developments are still on-
to be safe and feasible through randomized clinical trials in many going, and absolutely, those can be advantageous for improving
countries, and in particular, it has the advantage of fast recovery the outcomes of patients’ wellbeing.
after surgery.1-6 Recently, radical lymph node dissection in supe-
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