Abstract

This issue of Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery will review the complexities in the management of stage 4 colon and rectal cancer. There has been steady progress in the management of advanced colorectal cancer with improvements in overall survival; however, the treatments must be thoughtful, individualized, and focused on collaboration with the team of oncology specialists to provide the best chance for control of the disease, minimizing morbidity, and optimizing quality of life during and after treatment. The authors have attempted to review the current information related to epidemiology, evaluation, medical, and surgical management, and have attempted to look to the future for additional options for the treatment of our patients with advanced colorectal malignancy.

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