Published in 2012 - Ann Oncol (2012) 23 (10): 2479-2516.
Authors: H. J. Schmoll, E. Van Cutsem, A. Stein, V. Valentini, B. Glimelius, K. Haustermans, B. Nordlinger, C. J. van de Velde, J. Balmana, J. Regula, I. D. Nagtegaal, R. G. Beets-Tan, D. Arnold, F. Ciardiello, P. Hoff, D. Kerr, C.H. Köhne, R. Labianca, T. Price, W. Scheithauer, A. Sobrero, J. Tabernero, D. Aderka, S. Barroso, G. Bodoky, J. Y. Douillard, H. El Ghazaly, J. Gallardo, A. Garin, R. Glynne-Jones, K. Jordan, A. Meshcheryakov, D. Papamichail, P. Pfeiffer, I. Souglakos, S. Turhal, A. Cervantes
Treatment decisions must be based on the available evidence, which has been the basis for this consensus conference-based guideline delivering a clear proposal for diagnostic and treatment measures in each stage of rectal and colon cancer and the individual clinical situations. This ESMO guideline is recommended to be used as the basis for treatment and management decisions.