This focused issue on “Current Status of Colorectal Cancer Surgery” is edited by Dr. Ker Kan Tan, MBBS, from Division of Colorectal Surgery, University Surgical Cluster, National University Hospital, Singapore.
Dr. Tan graduated from the medical school at the National University of Singapore and then completed his advanced training in General Surgery. He subsequently obtained his Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (General Surgery) in Hong Kong and was accorded Specialist accreditation in General Surgery by Ministry of Health, Singapore in the same year.
Preface to the current status of colorectal cancer surgery
Genomics and metagenomics of colorectal cancer
Endoscopic stenting in colorectal cancer
Making sense of adjuvant chemotherapy in colorectal cancer
Transanal total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: hype or new hope?
Diagnostic and management strategies for lateral pelvic lymph nodes in low rectal cancer—a review of the evidence
Pelvic exenteration for locally advanced and recurrent rectal cancer—how much more?
Complete mesocolic excision for colon cancer: is it worth it?
Robotic surgery in colorectal cancer: the way forward or a passing fad
Management of anastomotic leakage after rectal surgery: a review article
Radiation therapy for rectal cancer
Status of cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis from colorectal cancer
Managing elderly with colorectal cancer
Hepatic metastasis from colorectal cancer
Disclosure：
The series “Current Status of Colorectal Cancer Surgery” was commissioned by the Editorial office, Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology without any sponsorship or funding. Ker-Kan Tan served as the unpaid Guest Editor for the series.
