title: Cancer recurrent at stapled colon incision.
abstract: Recurrence of colon cancer at a stapled colotomy site separate from the anastomosis was discovered through a rising carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA). Resection resulted in cure. Exfoliation and implantation of cancer cells is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Medical Center, Princeton, NJ 08540.
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Davidson
authors.forename: L D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Clay
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Umanoff
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Chandler
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen / Q000032:analysis; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis; D012086:Reoperation; D013528:Surgical Staplers / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen