Aliphatic polyesters such as polylactide, poly(lactide-co-glycolide) and polycaprolactone, as well as their copolymers, represent a diverse family of synthetic biodegradable polymers that have been widely explored for medical uses and are commercially available.
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in both men and women. An estimated 136,000 cases of colorectal cancer are expected to occur in 2016.