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Rectal Cancer Surgery Outcomes Enhanced with Colorectal Surgeons - Mayo Clinic

A new Mayo Clinic study shows that the type of surgeon and the type of hospital have a significant influence on long-term outcomes for patients who undergo surgery for rectal cancer. The study found that patients who had surgery from a colorectal specialist had better long-term survival compared with those who had their operation performed by a general surgeon. Those patients who had their operations performed at National Cancer Institute designated Comprehensive Cancer Center also had significantly better outcomes. "There really is an enormous burden on patients to find the right place to have their operation," says David Etzioni, M.D., Mayo Clinic colorectal surgeon and lead author of the study. "A lot of times the pathways by which patients find their surgeon are very informal and it may not always serve the patient well." Read the entire news release here http://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/dis...