Multicenter analysis of impact of anastomotic leakage on long-term oncologic outcomes after curative resection of colon cancer

Background In rectal cancer, anastomotic leakage was reported to have a negative impact on both short- and long-term outcomes. However, there is limited data on the impact of anastomotic leakage on oncologic outcomes in patients with colon cancer. We aimed to evaluate the impact of anastomotic leakage on disease recurrence and long-term survival after curative resection of colon cancer. Methods This multicenter, retrospective cohort study of...