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Should resection of colorectal cancer be performed with laparoscopic assistance?

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boxed-textGuillou PJ et al. (2005) Short-term endpoints of conventional versus laparoscopic-assisted surgery in patients with colorectal cancer (MRC CLASICC trial): multicentre, randomized controlled trial. Lancet 365: 1718–1726

Laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer is a safe alternative but further studies are required to clarify its advantages; laparoscopy for rectal cancer requires further scrutiny

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The synopsis was written by Petra Roberts, Associate Editor, Nature Clinical Practice.

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  1. Kenneth Campbell: KL Campbell contributed to the COLOR and CLASICC trials and has an ongoing involvement in the teaching of laparoscopic colorectal surgery.

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  1. Professor of Surgery at the University of Dundee and Head of the Department of Surgery and Molecular Oncology, Dundee, UK

    Robert Steele

  2. Colorectal Unit, Ninewells Hospital & Medical School, Dundee, UK

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KL Campbell is Course Director for Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery of the Cuschieri Skills Unit, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee and receives educational support from Tyco Healthcare and Ethicon Endo-Surgery.

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