Frontiers in Surgery (Nov 2024)

Danish guidelines for treating acute colonic obstruction caused by colorectal cancer—a review

  • Martynas Mikalonis,
  • Tue Højslev Avlund,
  • Uffe Schou Løve

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2024.1400814
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11

Abstract

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Acute onset of colonic obstruction caused by colorectal cancer occurs in approximately 14% of Danish patients with colon cancer(1). Given that colorectal cancer is a common cancer with about 4,500 new cases annually, acute onset will occur in a reasonably large number of patients in Danish emergency departments, and all surgeons should be familiar with the treatment principles. A revised guideline from the Danish Colorectal Cancer Group is currently underway, and this status article reviews the latest knowledge and recommendations.

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