Open AccessMultiple primary cancers of the colon, rectum, and the thyroid gland
Author(s) -
Ahmad Zubaidi
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
saudi journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.608
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 1998-4049
pISSN - 1319-3767
DOI - 10.4103/1319-3767.43277
Subject(s) - rectum , medicine , thyroid , colorectal cancer , cancer , presentation (obstetrics) , thyroid cancer , primary cancer , oncology , general surgery , radiology
The major concern in the case of cancer, whether one or in worse case more than one, is the extent of treatment required and the prognosis. This article reports three cases with two cancers: colorectal cancer and thyroid cancer, in the same patient at the same time. It also discusses the related clinical presentation and management of the cancers, and a review of literature has been presented.
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