MIS in the Management of Colon and Rectal Cancer: Consensus Meeting of the Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada
Overview
Overview
Journal
Surg Endosc
Publisher
Springer
Specialties
Gastroenterology
General Surgery
Radiology
General Surgery
Radiology
Date
2013 Sep 3
PMID
23996334
Authors
Affiliations
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Abstract
A consensus conference on the role of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) in the management of colon and rectal cancer was convened by the Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada in Toronto on April 18, 2012. This is a report of the consensus of an invited group of Canadian experts in MIS and surgery of the colon and rectum that addresses the role this technology should play in treatment and also considers advocacy and resources.
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