title: Practice parameters for the management of rectal cancer (revised).
abstract: The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons is dedicated to assuring high-quality patient care by advancing the science, prevention, and management of disorders and diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus. The Standards Committee is composed of Society members who are chosen because they have demonstrated expertise in the specialty of colon and rectal surgery. This Committee was created to lead international efforts in defining quality care for conditions related to the colon, rectum, and anus. This is accompanied by developing Clinical Practice Guidelines based on the best available evidence. These guidelines are inclusive, and not prescriptive. Their purpose is to provide information on which decisions can be made, rather than dictate a specific form of treatment. These guidelines are intended for the use of all practitioners, health care workers, and patients who desire information about the management of the conditions addressed by the topics covered in these guidelines. It should be recognized that these guidelines should not be deemed inclusive of all proper methods of care or exclusive of methods of care reasonably directed to obtaining the same results. The ultimate judgment regarding the propriety of any specific procedure must be made by the physician in light of all of the circumstances presented by the individual patient.
authors.affiliation: Fletcher Allen Health Care, 111 Colchester Avenue, Fletcher 301, Burlington, Vermont 05401, USA.
authors.forename: Joe J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Tjandra
authors.forename: John W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Kilkenny
authors.forename: W Donald
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Buie
authors.forename: Neil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hyman
authors.forename: Clifford
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Simmang
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Anthony
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Orsay
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Church
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Otchy
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: Ronald
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Place
authors.forename: Frederick
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Denstman
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rakinic
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: Mark
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authors.lastname: Whiteford
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011379:Prognosis; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*