Factors Affecting the Results of Treatment of Patients With Colorectal Cancer

Resection of the caecum and ascending colon is appropriate for patients with tumors located anywhere from caecum to the transverse colon

Resection of the sigmoid colon is appropriate for patients with tumors located anywhere from the distal transverse colon to the rectosigmoid junction.

Resection of the sigmoid colon is appropriate for patients with tumors located in the sigmoid colon

AR is appropriate for tumors located in rectosigmoid junction and in the proximal rectum

LAR is appropriate for tumors located in the middle and low rectum

APR is appropriate for distal rectal cancers that invade the external sphincter or the levator muscles

Total abdominal colectomy may be indicated for patients with primary multiple cancer tumors