Long-term prognosis of intracorporeal versus extracorporeal anastomosis in stage II/III colorectal cancer (INEX study): study protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial in Japan

Abstract Background Intracorporeal anastomosis (IA) for colon cancer has garnered attention owing to its minimally invasive nature and compatibility with advanced robot-assisted surgery. IA offers advantages such as smaller incisions, reduced postoperative pain, and quicker recovery. However, concer...

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Main Authors: Marie Hanaoka, Hiroyasu Kagawa, Megumi Ishiguro, Akihiro Hirakawa, Masanori Tokunaga, Yusuke Kinugasa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-025-14676-x
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