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Surgery
Source: Colon Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: February 12, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment of Stage III Colon Cancer / Treatment Options for Stage III Colon Cancer
Surgery for stage III colon cancer is wide surgical resection and anastomosis.
Evidence (laparoscopic techniques):
The role of laparoscopic techniques [2-5] in the treatment of colon cancer was examined in a multicenter, prospective, randomized trial (NCCTG-934653 [NCT00002575]) comparing laparoscopic-assisted colectomy (LAC) with open colectomy.
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The role of laparoscopic techniques [2-5] in the treatment of colon cancer was examined in a multicenter, prospective, randomized trial (NCCTG-934653 [NCT00002575]) comparing laparoscopic-assisted colectomy (LAC) with open colectomy.
Three-year recurrence rates and 3-year overall survival (OS) rates were similar in the two groups. For more information, see the Primary Surgical Therapy section.
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The role of laparoscopic techniques [2-5] in the treatment of colon cancer was examined in a multicenter, prospective, randomized trial (NCCTG-934653 [NCT00002575]) comparing laparoscopic-assisted colectomy (LAC) with open colectomy.
The quality-of-life component of this trial has been published and minimal short-term quality-of-life benefits with LAC were reported.[6][Level of evidence A3]
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