There may be a few patients at poor risk with nonobstructing and nonbleeding cancers in whom the finding of distant metastases would prompt expectant monitoring without surgery. A complete colon evaluation through colonoscopy or barium enema study should be part of the preoperative evaluation in all patients with colorectal cancer.
Sarah J. Thompson, MD
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