title: [Laparoscopy and colorectal cancer].
abstract: Laparoscopy is associated with better postoperative outcome than laparotomy in the treatment of colon cancer, and similar oncologic results. Thus, laparoscopy is now a validated approach to colon cancer management. In contrast, more studies are needed before endorsing the use of laparoscopy to treat rectal carcinoma. The initial oncologic results are encouraging, but the procedure is complex and the learning curve is long.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Colorectale, Pôle des Maladies de l'Appareil Digestif PMAD Hôpital Beaujon, 100 bd. du Gal Leclerc, 92118, Clichy cedex.
authors.forename: Yves
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Panis
mesh_terms: D003082:Colectomy / Q000379:methods; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome