ecrin-mdr-crcClinical1998Colon CancerCancer-Bowel-Back passage (rectum) or large bowel (colon)Colon CancerCancer-bowel-back Passage (rectum) Or Large Bowel (colon)Interventionalhttps://newmdr.ecrin.org/Study/2451944New Zealand1ECRIN MDRActive, not recruitingfalseALCCaSInterventions: Comparing Laparoscopic and Conventional Open Surgical Treatment of Colon Cancer Primary outcome(s): The primary aim of the study is to test the hypothesis that tumour-related disease-free interval and overall survival are equivalent, at five years following surgery, regardless of whether patients receive laparoscopic or open colon surgery[At 5 years following suregery] Study Design: Purpose: Treatment; Allocation: Randomised controlled trial; Masking: Open (masking not used);Assignment: Single group;Type of endpoint: Safety/efficacy1998-01-152451944ACTRN12605000103662