title: [Integrated multidisciplinary treatment of colorectal neoplasms].
abstract: In this retrospective study, the modality and advantages of the multidisciplinary diagnostic work-up and therapy regarding colorectal neoplasm were analysed. Over the period 2004-2008, 63 patients underwent multidisciplinary treatment for colorectal cancer. All patients underwent surgery (laparoscopic/open). Exeresis was supplemented by adjuvant chemotherapy in those cases beyond IIA stage; all cases of extraperitoneal rectal and anal canal neoplasms plus one case of carcinoma of the transverse colon, initially inoperable, underwent neoadjuvant radiotherapy plus chemotherapy. The treatment was initiated approximately 3 weeks after the diagnosis. Fifty-four percent of patients with colonic and upper rectal neoplasms were given adjuvant chemotherapy, starting around 4 weeks after surgery. Exeresis was performed in those patients with extraperitoneal rectal and anal canal neoplasms (12.7%) about 6-8 weeks after they had completed neoadjuvant therapy. At the end of the treatment, 76% of the overall total numbers of patients were in good condition (follow-up 4-50 months). The remaining 24% suffered recurrences about 13 months after the treatment for colonic and upper rectal neoplasm, and 8 1/2 months after treatment for extraperitoneal rectal/anal canal neoplasms. Seventy-five percent of the recurring cases underwent treatment again, with 50% success; the others are still undergoing treatment. The best therapeutic results were obtained by programmed integration of the various diagnostic-therapeutic steps according to an algorithm which we elaborated to evaluate all types of neoplasm at any stage of illness.
authors.affiliation: U.O.C. Chirurgia Generale ed Endocrina, Azienda Policlinico Umberto I, Università La Sapienza di Roma.
authors.forename: Fabio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Procacciante
authors.forename: Fabiana
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Caciolo
authors.forename: Giulia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Diamantini
authors.forename: Donato
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Flati
authors.forename: Franca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pitasi
authors.forename: Valmira
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Abilaliaj
authors.forename: Alfredo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Covotta
authors.forename: Enzo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Banelli
authors.forename: Marisa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Di Seri
authors.forename: Giorgio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Citone
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000465:Algorithms; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D003082:Colectomy; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D007813:Laparotomy; D002955:Leucovorin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009944:Organoplatinum Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D009944:Organoplatinum Compounds; D002955:Leucovorin; D005472:Fluorouracil