DOI: 10.1055/s-00000049

Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Issue 01 · Volume 15 · 2002 DOI: 10.1055/s-002-1636 Rectal Cancer Editor in Chief David E. Beck M.D., Guest Editor Jose G. Guillem M.D. Ph.D.

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Continuing Medical Education
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Compton, Carolyn C.: Staging of Rectal Cancer and the Pathologist's Role in Assessing the Quality of Rectal Cancer Surgery
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Rivadeneira, David E.; Wong, W. Douglas: Preoperative Staging of Rectal Cancer
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Moore, Harvey G.; Guillem, Jose G.: Total Mesorectal Excision in Rectal Cancer Resection
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Ruo, L.; Pfitzenmaier, Jesco; Guillem, J. G.: Autonomic Nerve Preservation During Pelvic Dissection for Rectal Cancer
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Pera, Miguel; Nelson, Heidi: Sphincter-Saving and Reconstruction Techniques Following Rectal Cancer Resection
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Ko, Clifford Y.; Stamos, Michael J.; Zimmerman, Arthur; Yang, Henry C.: Adjuvant Therapy for Rectal Cancer
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Belluco, Claudio; Melega, Enrico; Mammano, Enzo; Pucciarelli, Salvatore; Nitti, Donato; Lise, Mario: Multimodality Management of Recurrent Rectal Cancer
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Brand, Marc I.; Saclarides, Theodore J.: Lymphoma, Neuroendocrine, and Soft Tissue Tumors of the Rectum
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Venturero, Moris; Milsom, Jeffrey W.: Current Applications of Laparoscopic Surgery in the Treatment of Rectal Cancer
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Del Frari, Barbara; Tschmelitsch, Joerg: Quality of Life Following Rectal Cancer Resection: Pros and Cons of Sphincter Preservation

INTRODUCTION TO GUEST EDITOR

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Beck, David E.: Jose G. Guillem, M.D.

PREFACE

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Guillem, Jose G.: Rectal Cancer

EDITORIAL

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Karulf, Richard E.: Litigation and Colorectal Cancer