Comparative Effectiveness of Laparoscopic versus Open Colectomy on 5-Year Overall Survival in Non-Metastatic Colon Cancer: A Target Trial Emulation Study Using Retrospective Cohort Data from a Cancer Registry
Background The clinical acceptance of laparoscopic colectomy (LC) as a standard alternative treatment for colon cancer hinges primarily on evidence of favorable long-term oncological outcome. The aim of this study was to compare the 5-year overall survival (OS) between stage I–III colon cancer patients who underwent ei...