| Literature DB >> 25468456 |
G H Lee1, G Malietzis2, A Askari2, D Bernardo3, H O Al-Hassi3, S K Clark4.
Abstract
Colorectal cancer (CRC) exhibits differences in incidence, pathogenesis, molecular pathways and outcome depending on the location of the tumor. This review focuses on the latest developments in epidemiological and scientific studies, which have enhanced our understanding on the underlying genetic and immunological differences between the proximal (right-sided) colon and the distal (left-sided) colorectum. The different ways in which environmental risk factors influence the pathogenesis of CRC depending on its location and the variations in surgical and oncological outcomes are also discussed in this review. In the current era of personalized medicine, we aim to reiterate the importance of tumor location in management of CRC and the implication on future clinical and scientific research.Entities:
Keywords: Classification; Colorectal cancer; Environmental exposure; Pathology; Subsite
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Year: 2014 PMID： 25468456 DOI： 10.1016/j.ejso.2014.11.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur J Surg Oncol ISSN： 0748-7983 Impact factor: 4.424