This week, we are joined by Dr. Christina Bailey, Associate Professor of Surgery and Program Director of the General Surgery Residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, for a discussion about the role of surgery in the management of patients with colorectal cancer. This is another amazing multidisciplinary colorectal surgery episode you do not want to miss!

Content:

- Why are MRIs important as part of workup for patients with rectal cancer?

- What is an "LAR" vs. "APR" and how do you decide which to use?

- What are long term complications associated with rectal cancer surgery?

- How much colon should be removed in a patient with colon cancer undergoing surgery?

- How to counsel patients about colon resection?

- How long after surgery should we wait for adjuvant chemotherapy in colon cancer?

- Is there a role for neoadjuvant therapy in metastatic colon cancer?

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