CURRENT TRENDS IN THE SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF RECTAL CANCER: FROM LOCAL EXCISION TO TOTAL MESORECTAL EXCISION
Keywords:
Rectal cancer, Surgical management, Local excision, Total mesorectal excision, Oncological outcomesAbstract
Rectal cancer remains a significant public health concern with its management involving surgery playing a crucial role. In recent years, the surgical approach to rectal cancer has undergone significant evolution, ranging from local excision techniques to the more comprehensive total mesorectal excision (TME). This article aims at giving an overview of the present trends in surgical management of rectal cancer, highlighting some techniques and their outcomes.
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