title: [Current principles in surgical therapy of rectal cancer].
abstract: The Author critically analyzes the aims of curative surgery for rectal cancer, i.e. radical colonic resection, lymphoadenectomy, conservation of adequate post-surgical functionality of the remaining colon. Nowadays, therapy does not end with the exeresis of the primary cancer as an isolated stage but rather includes adequate follow-up to prevent metachronous cancer by detecting and removing recurrent adenomas. But it also includes early diagnosis of any recurrence of the primary cancer to facilitate adequate treatment.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Patologia Chirurgica, Università degli Studi di Modena.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Saviano
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D003082:Colectomy / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor
vernacular_title: Principi attuali della terapia chirurgica del cancro del retto.