title: The role of minimally invasive treatments in surgical oncology.
abstract: This article reviews the use of minimally invasive surgical and endoscopic techniques in the field of surgical oncology. It reviews the indications and techniques of the use of minimally invasive surgery for several oncologic indications in general surgery. In particular, it reviews the currently published literature discussing the oncologic outcomes of these techniques.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, and Department of Surgery, John H Stroger Hospital of Cook County, 1725 West Harrison Avenue, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
authors.forename: Mark S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Choh
authors.forename: James A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Madura
mesh_terms: D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D000315:Adrenalectomy / Q000379:methods; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003082:Colectomy / Q000379:methods; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D004067:Digestive System Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D010180:Pancreatectomy / Q000379:methods; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted; D016896:Treatment Outcome