Ablative therapies for colorectal polyps and malignancy.

Publication/Presentation Date

1-1-2014

Abstract

Endoscopic techniques are gaining popularity in the management of colorectal polyps and occasionally superficial cancers. While their use is in many times palliative, they have proven to be curative in carefully selected patients with polyps or malignancies, with less morbidity than radical resection. However, one should note that data supporting local and ablative therapies for colorectal cancer is scarce and may be subject to publication bias. Therefore, for curative intent, these techniques should only be considered in highly select cases as higher rates of local recurrences have also been reported. The aim of this review is to explain the different modalities of local and ablative therapies specific to colorectal neoplasia and explain the indications and circumstances where they have been most successful.

Volume

2014

First Page

986352

Last Page

986352

ISSN

2314-6141

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

25089281

Department(s)

Hematology-Medical Oncology Division

Document Type

Article

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