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Rectal Cancer: Management of T1 Rectal Cancer

2017
The widespread implementation of screening colonoscopy has led to a parallel increase in the detection of early staged rectal cancer including T1N0M0 lesions. Rectal cancers at this stage have invaded into the submucosal layer of the rectal wall without metastasis to lymph nodes and other organs and have been traditionally managed with a transabdominal
Jose G. Guillem, Woon Kyung Jeong
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Rectal Cancer Radiotherapy

The Cancer Journal, 2007
Adjuvant therapy for rectal cancer has undergone significant modifications over the past 30 years, including the addition of radiation therapy, significant improvements in surgical technique, and the administration of systemic therapy. Historically, curative resection commonly required an abdominoperineal resection and permanent colostomy.
Shelileah Ramsey, Joel E. Tepper
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Imaging of rectal cancer

Seminars in Radiation Oncology, 2003
Radiologic evaluation of rectal cancer is invaluable in aiding the surgeon, gastroenterologist, and oncologist in the initial and follow-up management of patients with this malignancy. This review highlights recent developments in computed tomography; ultrasonographic, metabolic, and magnetic resonance imaging of rectal cancer; its clinical ...
Peter F. Hahn   +2 more
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Rectal cancer and the pathologist

Minerva Chirurgica, 2018
Examination of the rectum by pathologists is instrumental in the management of patients affected by rectal carcinoma. That role includes evaluation of multiple gross and microscopic features that convey prognostic implications. The analysis is based on the authors' experience handling rectal specimens along with review of the pertinent literature in ...
Mariana Berho, Pablo A. Bejarano
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Rectal Polyps and Cancer

JAMA, 1963
To the Editor: —Recently accumulating data that cast serious doubt on the association of adenomatous polyps and the development of rectal carcinoma should not be misinterpreted as negating the importance of sigmoidoscopy. It would be useful to have some characteristic to identify the cancer-prone patients who require more careful observations ...
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Radiotherapy in rectal cancer

British Medical Bulletin, 2002
Radiotherapy has an established role in the treatment of rectal cancer. In primary resectable cancer, numerous randomised trials have shown that particularly pre-operative, and to some extent also postoperative, radiotherapy substantially reduces the risk of local failure. This is seen also with total mesorectal excision.
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Trends in Colon and Rectal Cancer Incidence in Australia from 1982 to 2014: Analysis of Data on Over 375,000 Cases

Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, 2018
Background: Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia. Emerging evidence from several countries suggests increasing incidence in people aged
E. Feletto   +7 more
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Radiotherapy and rectal cancer

Cancer, 1977
Studies utilizing preoperative radiotherapy as an adjunct to surgery are reviewed, with results indicating marked increase in survival. Results of postoperative irradiation also appear beneficial, although less extensive data are available. Irradiation for inoperable and recurrent rectal cancer has demonstrated symptomatic relief, particularly ...
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Electrocoagulation of rectal cancer

Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, 1982
Electrocoagulation is an effective treatment modality for localized cancer of the distal rectum. Proper selection remains the key to successful treatment. Of potentially curable patients with cancer of the rectum followed up for a median of five years, 69 per cent had no evidence of cancer at the end of the study period.
John A. Coller   +3 more
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Management of Rectal Cancer

Surgical Clinics of North America, 2020
Rectal cancer is often presented with a dizzying array of treatment recommendations. This article clarifies and simplifies this common clinical problem from the surgical perspective. Treatment of rectal cancer requires an understanding of presenting stage (early or advanced) and location (high or low) to provide oncologic sound treatment decisions ...
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