Acta Chir Belg
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Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Long-term results of laparoscopic versus open surgery for nonmetastatic colorectal cancer.
Laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer has been proven safe, but controversy continues over implementation of laparoscopic technique for rectal cancer. The aim of this study was to compare the long-term outcomes of laparoscopically assisted and open surgery for nonmetastatic colorectal cancer. ⋯ Laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer is an oncologically safe procedure that is associated with a survival and recurrence rate equal to open surgery.