J Surg Tech Proced | Volume 9, Issue 10 | Review Article | Open Access

Perspectives on the Management of the Acute Complications of Colorectal Cancer

Weledji EP*
 

Department of Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon

^*Correspondance to: [email protected] 

Abstract

Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is the commonest gastrointestinal malignancy and the second commonest cause of cancer death. Emergency presentations constitute about 20% of admissions for CRC. The author’s perspective on the current arguments and evidence that drives the decision-making in emergency colorectal surgery for complications (obstruction, perforation and bleeding) of colorectal cancer is expressed. The global disparities and improvement strategies are discussed. A literature search of the MEDLINE (PubMed) database, Cochrane library, and Science citation index was performed to identify original published studies on CRC emergencies and the management from 1984-2025. The goal of the surgeon is to control in-hospital mortality, local recurrence of CRC and quality of life. There is a paradigm shift in the management of emergency presentations of CRC towards temporization and semi-elective surgery. The timeliness and adequacy of management of the complications of CRC depend on an interaction between patient, disease and surgeon-related factors.  

Keywords:

Colorectal cancer; Complications; Emergency; Decision-making; Intervention

Citation:

Weledji EP. Perspectives on the Management of the Acute Complications of Colorectal Cancer. J Surg Tech Proced. 2026; 9(2): 1081.