We review the use of Endoscopic Mucosal Resection in the treatment of early colorectal cancer. Newer endoscopic imaging modalities have lead to earlier detection of advanced lesions thus enabling endoscopic curative therapy of lesions that would otherwise need surgery. Early outcomes data suggest promising results. But further long term prospective studies are needed.
KeywordsEMREndoscopic Mucosal ResectionESDEndoscopic Submucosal DissectionEarly Colon CancerColon Cancer Therapy
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