Overview
Metastatic carcinoma to the sigmoid colon refers to the spread of cancer from another primary site to the sigmoid colon. The NCCN Guidelines address the management of colon cancer, including metastatic disease 1.Diagnosis
Diagnosis of metastatic disease to the sigmoid colon requires histopathological confirmation 1.
Staging workup is essential to determine the extent of metastatic disease 1.Management
Management strategies for metastatic colon cancer are outlined in the NCCN Guidelines 1.
Treatment decisions are based on risk stratification and staging 1.Key Recommendations
The NCCN Guidelines provide recommendations for the management of recurrent and metastatic colon cancer 1. (Evidence: Expert opinion)
Risk stratification and adjuvant treatment for stage III colon cancer are discussed in the NCCN Guidelines Insights 1. (Evidence: Expert opinion)
The NCCN Guidelines cover diagnosis, pathologic staging, surgical management, perioperative treatment, surveillance, and survivorship for colon cancer 1. (Evidence: Expert opinion)References
1 Benson AB, Venook AP, Al-Hawary MM, Cederquist L, Chen YJ, Ciombor KK et al.. NCCN Guidelines Insights: Colon Cancer, Version 2.2018. Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN 2018. link