Diagnosis and management of acute complications in patients with colon cancer: bleeding, obstruction, and perforation

Chin J Cancer Res. 2014 Jun;26(3):331-40. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.1000-9604.2014.06.11.

Abstract

Among the colorectal cancers, the incidence of colon cancer has obviously increased. As a result, the actual incidence of colon cancer has exceeded that of rectal cancer, which dramatically changed the long-existing epidemiological profile. The acute complications of colon cancer include bleeding, obstruction, and perforation, which were among the common acute abdominal surgical conditions. The rapid and accurate diagnosis of these acute complications was very important, and laparoscopic techniques can be applied in abdominal surgery for management of the complications.

Keywords: Colon cancer; bleeding; obstruction; perforation.

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  • Review