Which of the following statements regarding the surgical management of colon cancer is true:

A. Type of resection is dictated by the size of the tumor

B. All tumors require chemotherapy and radiation in addition to surgery

C. The number of lymph nodes in the specimen is not important for staging

D. LAR stands for low anal resection

E. A metastatic work-up should always be completed pre-operatively

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