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World J Clin Oncol. Jan 24, 2023; 14(1): 1-12
Published online Jan 24, 2023. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v14.i1.1
Oncologic impact of colonic stents for obstructive left-sided colon cancer
Hideyuki Suzuki, Shingo Tsujinaka, Yoshihiro Sato, Tomoya Miura, Chikashi Shibata
Hideyuki Suzuki, Shingo Tsujinaka, Yoshihiro Sato, Tomoya Miura, Chikashi Shibata, Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai 983-8536, Miyagi, Japan
Author contributions: Suzuki H wrote the paper; Tsujinaka S supervised and critically revised the manuscript; Sato Y, Miura T, and Shibata C critically revised the manuscript; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest in regards to this article.
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Corresponding author: Shingo Tsujinaka, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, 1-15-1 Fukumuro, Miyagino-ku, Sendai 983-8536, Miyagi, Japan. tsujinakas@tohoku-mpu.ac.jp
Received: September 19, 2022
Peer-review started: September 19, 2022
First decision: November 25, 2022
Revised: December 7, 2022
Accepted: December 31, 2022
Article in press: December 31, 2022
Published online: January 24, 2023
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Core Tip: Colonic stenting has been widely used in the management of obstructive left-sided colon cancer, and its effectiveness has been convincingly demonstrated. However, some controversies remain, including the safety of chemotherapy after stenting and the long-term outcomes of stenting as a bridge to surgery (BTS). Nevertheless, many recent studies have demonstrated that colonic stenting exerts no negative impact on long-term oncological outcomes, and this technique is recommended as a BTS in the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy guidelines. Herein, we review and discuss the positive and negative effects of colonic stenting in colon cancer treatment.