title: MIS in the management of colon and rectal cancer: consensus meeting of the Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada.
abstract: A consensus conference on the role of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) in the management of colon and rectal cancer was convened by the Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada in Toronto on April 18, 2012. This is a report of the consensus of an invited group of Canadian experts in MIS and surgery of the colon and rectum that addresses the role this technology should play in treatment and also considers advocacy and resources.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Surgery and Oncology, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada, christopher.schlachta@lhsc.on.ca.
authors.forename: Christopher M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Schlachta
authors.forename: Shady
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ashamalla
authors.forename: Andy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000191:economics / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology / Q000592:standards; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011788:Quality of Life; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*