Oncologic Relevance and Anal Preservation Potential of Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer Invading Adjacent Organs
TaTME is a safe and effective approach for cT4b rectal cancer, enabling enhanced pelvic dissection and anorectal preservation. While technical challenges remain, TaTME complements conventional methods, particularly for low rectal tumors, offering potential for improved functional outcomes and quality of life in select patients.
Authors
- Taichiro Nagai
- TOMONARI SHIMAGAKI
- Yasue Kimura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7454-9755)
- Ryo Yokomizo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8161-8053)
- Naomichi Koga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4260-9936)
- Takahiro Tomino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8495-2604)
- Ayako Iwanaga
- K Sugimachi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8768-5388)
- Munehide Terashi
- Yuta Kasagi
- Masahiko Sugiyama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0975-8745)
- Masaru Morita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3407-2427)
- EMI OONISHI
Institutions
- National Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer Center (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Anticancer Research
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.21873/anticanres.17510
- Primary Topic
- Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00