Endoscopic prevention of colorectal cancer – detection, therapy and control intervals

Abstract. Colonoscopy is the gold standard for the diagnosis of adenomas and early cancers in the colon. The procedure should be done according to defined standards and ...

Radiological imaging procedures in the diagnosis, clarification and treatment of colorectal cancer

Abstract. The therapeutic approaches and possibilities in the treatment of colorectal cancer are becoming increasingly diverse and specialized. This also ...

Hereditary Colorectal Cancer: Clinics, Diagnostics and Management

Abstract. About five percent of all colorectal cancers are caused by highly penetrant, autosomal dominantly or recessively inherited tumour predispositions. Current molecular genetic ...

Surgical treatment of colorectal cancer

Abstract. For the last two decades, colorectal surgery has been evolving driven by technical innovation, new findings in clinical trials and better understanding of the pathophysiology and biology of the tumours. ...

Current standards of pathological and molecular diagnostics in colorectal cancer

Abstract. The pathologic assessment of biopsy and resections specimens plays an important role for further management of colorectal cancer patients. Therefore, careful ...

Neoadjuvant, adjuvant and palliative systemic therapy of colorectal cancer

Abstract. Neoadjuvant therapy is indicated for stage T3 / 4 and all N1 rectal cancers. Usually, chemoradiotherapy with capecitabine or 5FU is applied within a timeframe of 5 ½ ...

Interdisciplinary treatment of oncological patients in certified colorectal cancer centers – networks for patients

Abstract. The modern, guideline-oriented treatment of colorectal carcinoma requires interdisciplinary and interprofessional cooperation of ...

Colorectal metastases – Current treatment strategies

Abstract. In the course of their disease, more than 50 % of patients with colorectal cancer develop metastases. They are most frequently localized in the liver, followed by the peritoneum and the ...