BACKGROUND Print Section Listen Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is a rare malignancy of mesenchymal origin. The true incidence of GIST has historically been underestimated as these tumors were commonly misclassified…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The incidence of appendiceal tumors in the United States is approximately 2500 to 5000 cases per year.1,2 There are two major types of appendiceal neoplasms: nonepithelial…
OVERVIEW Print Section Listen Peritoneal carcinomatosis from a colorectal primary represents one of several metastatic pathways. Colorectal cancers may spread by lymphatic and hematogenous dissemination in addition to contiguous and transperitoneal…
BACKGROUND Print Section Listen Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare but highly lethal cancer that arises from the serosal membranes of the abdominal cavity. MPM represents about 15 to…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen In the United States, rectal cancer is diagnosed in approximately 40,000 individuals annually.1 Although definitions vary, locally advanced rectal cancer generally refers to patients with T3/T4…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Peritoneal metastases occur by “seeding” or direct contact unlike the more common hematogenous or lymphatic routes seen in most malignancies. This method of spread leads to…
BACKGROUND Print Section Listen Prevalence Anal cancer accounts for 3% of all lower gastrointestinal tract malignancies in the United States.1 It is predicted that 8080 new cases of anal cancer…
INTRODUCTION: BACKGROUND/EPIDEMIOLOGY Print Section Listen Metastasis is defined as the spread of malignant cells from a primary tumor to a distant organ. It is estimated that 90% of all cancer…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Total mesorectal excision (TME) remains the gold standard in the treatment of patients with early-stage rectal cancer. The reported oncological outcomes of this approach for stage…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The treatment of colorectal cancer (CRC) is evolving continuously and many important advances have recently led to improved prognosis. Surgery remains an integral component of multidisciplinary…
