Colon cancer is believed to arise from two types of precursor polyps via two distinct
pathways: conventional adenomas by the conventional adenoma-to-carcinoma sequence …

Published data on accuracy of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) in differentiating T stages of
rectal cancers is varied. Study selection criteria were to select only EUS studies confirmed …

Background Local excision (LE) of T1 low-risk (G1–2/L0/V0) rectal cancer is an established
approach with local recurrence (LR) rates of∼ 5%, whereas LE of≥ T2 high-risk tumors or …

Background Nodal staging in patients with rectal cancer predicts prognosis and directs
therapy. Published data on the accuracy of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) for diagnosing …

The management of rectal cancer has transformed over the last 3 decades and continues to
evolve. Some of these changes parallel progress made with other cancers: refinement of …

Rectal cancer is a common cancer and a major cause of mortality in Western countries.
Accurate staging is essential for determining the optimal treatment strategies and planning …

Results: At 384 hospitals providing care at all levels, 29 206 patients were included; of the
27 458 treated by surgical resection, EUS was performed for 12 235 (44.6%). Of these, 7096 …

At present, several modalities exist for the preoperative staging of rectal lesions, including
computed tomography (CT), body coil or endorectal coil magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) …

The prognosis of rectal cancer (RC) is strictly related to both T and N stage of the disease at
the time of diagnosis. RC staging is crucial for choosing the best multimodal therapy …

The development of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has had a significant impact for patients
with digestive diseases, enabling enhanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, with …