Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	12317
Country	Belgium

Received	2014-07-02 17:09
Peer-Review Started	2014-07-02 17:42
To Make the First Decision	2014-08-06 17:16
Return for Revision	2014-08-14 10:47
Revised	2014-08-14 21:26
Second Decision	2014-11-11 10:04
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-11-11 10:22
Articles in Press	2014-11-11 10:57
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2014-11-17 21:06
Typeset the Manuscript	2014-12-22 10:30
Publish the Manuscript Online	2015-01-07 11:07

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Category	Oncology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Extent of surgery in cancer of the colon: Is more better?
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Wouter Willaert and Wim Ceelen
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Fund for Scientific Research - Flanders (FWO) to Ceelen W
Corresponding Author	Wim Ceelen, MD, PhD, Department of Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium. wim.ceelen@ugent.be
Key Words	Colon; Adenocarcinoma; Surgery; Cancer; Mesocolic excision; Lymph node count
Core Tip	The extent of surgery in cancer of the colon is a matter of debate. Proponents of complete mesocolic excision (CME) argue that more extensive en bloc removal of the lymph node harboring mesentery may improve recurrence free survival. Here, we critically review the relevant clinical data and colorectal cancer biology and conclude that at present, routine implementation of a more extensive resection such as CME is unjustified outside the setting of controlled clinical trials.
Publish Date	2015-01-07 11:07
Citation	Willaert W, Ceelen W. Extent of surgery in cancer of the colon: Is more better? World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(1): 132-138
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i1/132.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i1.132

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