Advance in the treatment of ractal cancer / 中国普通外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To summarize the modern treatment of rectal cancer(RC). Methods A literature review was made on the modern therapy of RC. Results Pre-and post-operative chemotherapy and radiotherapy, mesorectal resection, and low RC resection and anastomosis using anastomat to preserve the anus could improve the resection rate, 5-year survival rate and life quality in patients with RC, as wall as could reduce recurrence rate of RC after resection. Conclusions Pre-and post-operative chemothapy and radiotherapy, mesorectal resection, anastomat application are the ideal treatment for rectal cancer nowadays.