Consider the case of a 59-year-old male who presents with a 3-month history of rectal bleeding and increasing constipation. On examination, a palpable rectal tumor of 4 cm diameter is found. The... Read More
Clinical Articles
Rectal cancer outcomes are dependent on stage of cancer and appropriate management. The most important management that determines outcome is adequacy of surgical resection. Adjuvant radiation and... Read More
Total mesorectal excision (TME) is the surgical technique of choice for resection of rectal cancer. TME is associated with the lowest published recurrence rates—5% to 10%—for rectal cancer management... Read More
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in BC after lung cancer. The lifetime risk of dying of colorectal cancer is about 3%. Most, if not all, colorectal cancers are believed... Read More
Endorectal ultrasound Endorectal ultrasound is valuable for local staging because it provides excellent anatomical definition of bowel wall layers. Carcinoma appears hypoechoic with variable... Read More