Resection of the splenic flexure is the optimal treatment for cancer of the left colonic angle. A nationwide retrospective study of the Italian society of surgical oncology - colorectal cancer network (SICO-CCN) collaborative group

R Reddavid,F Di Candido,M Ortenzi,U Elmore,D Rega,F Ricceri,P Delrio,F Borghi,M Guerrieri,A Spinelli,M Degiuli,Sico Colorectal Cancer S.C.C

doi:10.1016/j.ejso.2020.06.055

Resection of the splenic flexure is the optimal treatment for cancer of the left colonic angle. A nationwide retrospective study of the Italian society of surgical oncology - colorectal cancer network (SICO-CCN) collaborative group

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejso.2020.06.055

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Journal: Clinical oncology (Royal College of Radiologists (Great Britain))

Publication Date: Nov 17, 2020

Affiliation: University of Turin, Marche Polytechnic University, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", University of Milan

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Worldwide experience with SFC is limited due to its low incidence. RSF and ER ( extended right and left resection, subtotal and total colectomy) are actually performed worldwide as there is still no agreement on which is the adequate procedure. To understand which is the optimal treatment for cancer of the splenic flexure (SFC), wether limited resection of the splenic flexure, RSF, or more extended procedures, ER.

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