Rectal Cancer

Overview

Rectal cancer affects the last part of the colon. Often requires multimodal treatment.

Symptoms

• •Bright red blood in stool
• •Tenesmus
• •Pain
• •Bowel obstruction

Stages

Diagnosis

• ✓Rectoscopy
• ✓Colonoscopy
• ✓MRI pelvis
• ✓Biopsy

Treatments

• →Neoadjuvant chemoradiation
• →Surgery (LAR, APR)
• →Chemotherapy

Risk Factors