For the interest and benefit of ESCP members, the Research Committee are going to write a monthly short report on a significant colorectal article that has been published in the last six months.
These summaries should provide an informative read on significant developments that have the potential to help patients. We would welcome your suggestions regarding articles and also your ideas on how this initiative may be developed.
On 20 Mar 2025
This month's selected paper evaluates the long-term oncological outcomes of transanal total mesorectal excision (TME) compared with laparoscopic TME in patients with mid-low rectal cancer.On 6 Feb 2025
February's Paper of the Month cohort study aimed to investigate whether tumour deposits can help us predict the aggressiveness of an individual’s cancer.On 31 Jan 2025
January's paper evaluates the long-term oncological outcome of the conventional versus the no-touch isolation technique in colon cancer resections.On 30 Dec 2024
December's Paper of the Month aimed to evaluate the effect of 2% perioperative intravenous lidocaine infusion on return of gut function after elective minimally invasive colon resection.On 29 Nov 2024
November's Paper of the Month aims to evaluate the impact of prolonging this waiting period on the 5-year oncological prognosis and 2-year functional result of locally advanced rectal adenocarcinoma.Page 1 of 13
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