title: Treatment of colon and rectal cancer.
abstract: This article discusses multimodal treatment of noncomplicated colon and rectal cancer, considerations for specific types of colon cancer, considerations that may modify the extent and technique of surgery, the role of adjuvant chemotherapy for colon adenocarcinoma and rectal cancer, and surgical treatment of complicated colorectal cancer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: I C
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Lavery
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: López-Kostner
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Pelley
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Fine
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*