Preoperative evaluation of colorectal cancer

James T McCormick; Sharon G Gregorcyk

doi:10.1016/j.soc.2005.10.002

Preoperative evaluation of colorectal cancer

Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2006 Jan;15(1):39-49, v. doi: 10.1016/j.soc.2005.10.002.

Authors

James T McCormick¹, Sharon G Gregorcyk

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery, The Western Pennsylvania Hospital, 4800 Friendship Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, USA.

PMID: 16389149
DOI: 10.1016/j.soc.2005.10.002

Abstract

Surgery is a primary modality for the treatment of patients with colorectal cancer. Before any surgical therapy, patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer require an evaluation. This preoperative evaluation can be used to assess the patient's risk associated with surgery, plan the surgical resection, and stage the patient's cancer. Staging of the cancer preoperatively is primarily of concern in rectal cancer patients. This article focuses on the elective surgical setting and the recommended preoperative evaluation of patients who have been diagnosed with colorectal cancer.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Colectomy
Colorectal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Colorectal Neoplasms / surgery
Colorectal Neoplasms / therapy*
Humans
Neoplasm Staging
Preoperative Care