Complete mesocolon excision versus conventional colectomy for resectable colon cancer
This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To evaluate the benefits and harms of complete mesocolon excision (CME) compared to conventional colectomy in people undergoing surgery for resectable colon cancer, focusing on survival, recurrence, postoperative complications, and quality of life.
Authors
- Zelalem Asefa
- Atalel Fentahun Awedew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8611-599X)
- Mahteme Bekele Muleta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0916-9008)
Institutions
- Debre Tabor University (ET)
- St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College (ET)
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Published
- 2025-10-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd016103
- Primary Topic
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00