Endoscopic resection of T1 colorectal cancer prior to surgery does not affect surgical adverse events and recurrence.
Yusuke YamaokaKenichiro ImaiAkio ShiomiHiroyasu KagawaHitoshi HinoYushi YamakawaTomohiro YamaguchiYusuke KinugasaYoshihiro KishidaSayo ItoKinichi HottaToru ImaiPublished in: Surgical endoscopy (2019)
Our results suggest no significant adverse effects of initial ER prior to surgery on surgical complications and long-term recurrence in T1 colorectal cancer.