© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015Gunnar Baatrup (ed.)Multidisciplinary Treatment of Colorectal Cancer10.1007/978-3-319-06142-9_12 12. Introduction to Oncology Per Pfeiffer1 (1) Department of Oncology, Odense University Hospital, Sdr Boulevard 29, Odense, DK – 5000, Denmark …
Fatigue 0 None 1 Increased but not altering normal activities 2 Moderate, difficulty performing some activities 3 Severe, cannot perform some activities 4 Bedridden or disabling Nausea 0 None 1…
TNM Stage Extension to Tis N0 M0 0 Carcinoma in situ: intraepithelial or invasion of lamina propria T1 N0 M0 I Submucosa T2 N0 M0 I Muscularis propria T3 N0…
Fig. 12.1 The correct plane in total mesorectal excision TME is associated with improved local control and survival rates. The local recurrence rate following total mesenteric excision with an APR…
Fig. 14.1 Five-year overall survival by actual procedure for all patients randomized by surgeons with a lower than average conversion rate (log rank test): p = 0.013 (Wilcoxon test) (From Jayne et…
Fig. 19.1 CT 3-dimensional system to evaluate pattern of recurrence (With kind permission from Springer Science + Business Media: Höcht et al. [21], p. 110) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is…
Fig. 13.1 Lateral lymph nodes (yellow circles) defined by the Japanese Classification of Colorectal Carcinoma. Internal iliac nodes, common iliac nodes, obturator nodes and external iliac nodes constitute the lateral…
Modified lithotomy position Digital rectal examination to assess level of tumor in relation to dentate line and fixation of tumor Laparoscopic approach unless contraindicated Complete mobilization of left colon Identification…
Fig. 6.1 Mid rectal annular tumour spreads beyond the muscularis propria up to 8 mm (a– yellow arrows). Mesorectal fascia (b – red line, which defines the mesorectum) is involved…
Fig. 29.1 Deep pelvic dissection anatomy Bleeding Hemorrhage can occur suddenly when the presacral fascia is breached and pelvic veins are injured. Manual pressure or suture ligation can curtail most…
