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
Local recurrence: A major problem in rectal cancer Local recurrence is a serious problem in the treatment of rectal cancer.[1] It causes severe disabling symptoms that are difficult to treat... 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
The optimal management of rectal cancer continues to evolve, and recent studies have addressed the dual pattern of recurrence of the disease: local recurrence within the pelvis and distant metastases... 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