Prevalence and Management of Cancer of the Rectal Stump after Total Colectomy and Rectal Sparing in Patients with Familial Polyposis: Results from a Registry-Based Study

Prevalence and Management of Cancer of the Rectal Stump after Total Colectomy and Rectal Sparing in Patients with Familial Polyposis: Results from a Registry-Based Study

Background: The balance between quality of life and colorectal cancer risk in familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) patients is of primary importance. A cut-off of less than 30 polyps under 1 cm of diameter in the rectum has been used as an indication for performing ileo-rectal anastomosis (IRA) in t...

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Main Authors: Gaia Colletti, Chiara Maura Ciniselli, Stefano Signoroni, Ivana Maria Francesca Cocco, Andrea Magarotto, Maria Teresa Ricci, Clorinda Brignola, Clara Bagatin, Laura Cattaneo, Andrea Mancini, Federica Cavalcoli, Massimo Milione, Paolo Verderio, Marco Vitellaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
rectal stump cancer
FAP
hereditary syndrome
colorectal surgery
prevention
total colectomy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/14/2/298

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