Long-term outcomes of additional surgery versus surveillance-only clinical decision for early colorectal cancer patients after non-curative endoscopic resection: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The clinical decision-making regarding post hoc management of early colorectal cancer (CRC) patients who have undergone non-curative endoscopic resection (ER) remains a subject of debate. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to compare the clinical outcomes between patients undergoing additional surgery and those receiving surveillance only.

Methods

A comprehensive literature search was conducted across three major medical databases: PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library. STATA software was utilized for pooling analysis. The methodological quality of the included studies was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Scale.

Results

A total of 15 eligible studies encompassing 3,508 early CRC patients were included in this meta-analysis (addition

SUBMITTER: Jia CZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11580549 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature