Bowel resection for colorectal cancer

References

Citations

  1. National Cancer Institute (2007). Colon Cancer PDQ: Treatment—Health Professional Version. Available online: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/colon/healthprofessional/.

  2. Levin B (2006). Colorectal cancer. In DC Dale, DD Federman, eds., ACP Medicine, section 12, chap. 5. New York: WebMD.


Author: Bets Davis, MFA Last Updated: October 1, 2008
Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Arvydas D. Vanagunas, MD - Gastroenterology

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