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Conservative treatment of rectal cancer extending the indications
Author(s) -
Billingham Richard P.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19920901)70:3+<1355::aid-cncr2820701525>3.0.co;2-9
Subject(s) - medicine , abdominoperineal resection , colostomy , colorectal cancer , surgery , stage (stratigraphy) , cancer , general surgery , paleontology , biology
Rectal cancer often in the past was believed to require abdominoperineal resection with permanent colostomy to achieve a cure. Several surgical alternatives to colostomy currently are available for selected patients. Understanding of the methods of preoperative staging is increasing, and new techniques, such as intrarectal ultrasound, have provided improved accuracy. By applying this and other methods of preoperative staging, selection of a surgical approach appropriate to the tumor stage increasingly is possible. Curative treatment for rectal cancer often can be achieved while preserving anorectal function.