Postoperative complications of colorectal cancer S. Ashraf b

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer, and surgery is the most common treatment. Several surgical options are available, but each is associated with a range of potential complications. The timely and efficient identification of these complications is vital for effective clinical management of these patients in order to minimise their morbidity and mortality. This review aims to describe the range of commonly performed surgical treatments for colorectal surgery. In addition, frequent post-surgical complications are explored with investigative options explained and illustrated. (c) 2021 The Royal College of Radiologists. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer, with surgery being the main treatment option, but it comes with potential complications. Timely identification and management of these complications are crucial for improving patients' survival rates.