Update and Debate Issues in Surgical Treatment of Middle and Low Rectal Cancer

Based on a review of the literature, this paper provides an update on surgical treatment of middle and low rectal cancer and discusses issues of debate surrounding that treatment. The main goal of the surgical treatment of rectal cancer is radical resection of the tumor and surrounding lymphatic tis...

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Main Authors: Kim, Nam Kyu, Kim, Min Sung, AL-Asari, Sami F.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Coloproctology 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3499423/