Federico Bozzetti

TL;DR: It is concluded that early enteral nutrition significantly reduces the complication rate and duration of postoperative stay compared with parenteral nutrition, although parenTERal nutrition is better tolerated than enteral Nutrition.

TL;DR: It is concluded that liver resection is effective in selected patients with hepatic metastases from colorectal cancer and in resectable patients it is not yet possible to formulate a clear prognosis based on clinical factors.

TL;DR: PACE represents a valuable tool in enhancing the decision process concerning the candidacy of elderly cancer patients for surgical intervention and can reduce inappropriate age-related inequity in access to surgical intervention.

TL;DR: The study protocol is now addressed particularly to analyzing the impact of RT±CT on lymph node status in the awareness that metastatic nodes are one of the most important indicators of a an adverse prognosis, and that removal of metastatic perirectal nodes is perhaps better than leaving them.

TL;DR: SG, which has been reported to be associated with a better nutritional status and quality of life, should be the procedure of choice, provided that the proximal margin of the resection falls in healthy tissue.