Recent progress and hotspots in colorectal surgery / 中华普通外科杂志

ABSTRACT

With the rapid development of science and technology, new technologies and methods for the diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer are constantly emerging, which has improved the survival of patients with colorectal cancer. At the same time, the progress in surgical technology is also changing profoundly due to information technology revolution. From open surgery to minimally invasive surgery, to robot-assisted surgery, AI technology, three-dimensional stereotactic technology, as well as the emergence of enhanced reality and digital diagnosis technology, all have greatly promoted the surgical treatment of colorectal cancer. Colorectal surgery has also become more precise, personalized, and more focused on reducing surgical trauma, protecting organ function, and improving patients' quality of life. This article aims to review the new progress and research hotspots in the surgical treatment of colorectal cancer in recent years from several aspects including organ preservation strategy, adjuvant/neoadjuvant treatment, minimally invasive surgery, difficult colorectal surgery, as well as liquid biopsy technology.