The Short- and Long-Term Feasibility of Laparoscopic Surgery in Colon Cancer Patients with Bulky Tumors

Background Compared to open surgery for colon cancer, randomized controlled trials have shown that laparoscopic approaches have equivalent short- and long-term outcomes. However, the feasibility of laparoscopy for removal of bulky tumors has not been evaluated. The aim of our study was to determine the short- and long-term feasibility of laparoscopic surgery for bulky (> 8 cm) colon cancer.