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Tumor budding is a well-established independent prognostic factor in colorectal cancer but a standardized method for its assessment has been lacking. The primary aim of the International Tumor Budding Consensus Conference (ITBCC) was to reach agreement on an international, evidence-based standardized scoring system for tumor budding in colorectal cancer.The ITBCC included 9 sessions with presentations, a pre-meeting survey, and an e-book covering the key publications on tumor budding in colorectal cancer. The "Grading of Recommendation Assessment, Development and Evaluation" method was used to determine the strength of recommendations and quality of evidence.

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Successful laparoscopic-assisted surgery for colon cancer is as effective as open surgery in terms of oncological outcomes and preservation of QoL. Long-term outcomes for patients with rectal cancer were similar in those undergoing abdominoperineal resection and AR, and support the continued use of laparoscopic surgery in these patients.