Safety and feasibility of neoadjuvant chemotherapy as a surgical bridge for acute left-sided malignant colorectal obstruction: a retrospective study

Abstract Background For colorectal cancer, preoperative (neoadjuvant) chemotherapy is more effective than postoperative chemotherapy because it not only eradicates micrometastases more effectively but also reduces the risk of incomplete intraoperative resection and tumor cell shedding. For the treat...

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Published in:	BMC Cancer
Main Authors:	Jiawei Zhang, Jiaxin Deng, Jiancong Hu, Qinghua Zhong, Juan Li, Mingli Su, Wei Liu, Miwei Lv, Tian Xu, Dezheng Lin, Xuefeng Guo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2022-07-01
Subjects:	Left-sided malignant colorectal obstruction Self-expandable metallic stent Neoadjuvant chemotherapy Stoma
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-022-09906-5