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New Approaches to Assessing and Treating Early-stage Colon and Rectal Cancer

First Conference
January 2007

Table of Contents

New Approaches to Assessing and Treating Early-stage Colon and Rectal Cancer: Sumary Statement from 2007 Santa Monica Conference
Lee S. Rosen, Anton J. Bilchik, Robert W. Beart, Jr, Al B. Benson III, Kenneth J. Chang, Carolyn C. Compton, Axel F. Grothey, Daniel G. Haller, Clifford Y. Ko, Patrick M. Lynch, Heidi Nelson, Michael J. Stamos, Roderick R. Turner, Christopher G. Willett

New Issues in Genetic Counseling of Hereditary Colon Cancer
Patrick M. Lynch

Optimal Pathologic Staging: Defining Stage II Disease
Carolyn C. Compton

Newer Pathologic Assessment Techniques for Colorectal Carcinoma
Roderick R. Turner, Carolyn Li, Carolyn C. Compton

Optimal Methods for Staging Rectal Cancer
V. Raman Muthusamy, Kenneth J. Chang

Management of Early Rectal Cancer (T1, T2)
Michael J. Stamos and Zuri Murrell

Multidisciplinary Management of Patients with Advanced Rectal Cancer
Robert W. Beart, Jr.

Colon and Rectal Cancer: Laparoscopic or Open?
Anne-Marie Boller, Heidi Nelson

Quality of Care Issues in Colorectal Cancer
Michael J. Leonardi, Marcia L. McGory, Clifford Y. Ko

Radiation Therapy in Stage II and III Rectal Cancer
Christopher G. Willett, Brian G. Czito, Johanna C. Bendell

Biologic Therapy and Other Novel Therapies in Early-Stage Disease: Are They Appropriate?
Axel Grothey

New Approaches to Assessing and Treating Early-Stage Colon and Rectal Cancers: Cooperative Group Strategies for Assessing Optimal Approaches in Early-Stage Disease
Al B. Benson III