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- Q What is an abdominoperineal (AP) resection?
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This operation is more involved than a low anterior resection. It can be used to treat some stage I cancers and many stage II or III rectal cancers in the lower third of the rectum (the part nearest to the anus), especially if the cancer is growing... Full Answer
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- Q What is endocavitary radiation therapy?
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This type of treatment is used for some rectal cancers. A small device is placed through the anus and into the rectum to deliver high-intensity radiation over a few minutes. This is repeated about 3 more times at about 2-week intervals for the full dose.... Full Answer
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- Q What is a proctectomy with colo-anal anastomosis?
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Some stage I and most stage II and III rectal cancers in the middle and lower third of the rectum require removing the entire rectum (proctectomy). The colon is then connected to the anus (colo-anal anastomosis). The rectum has to be removed to do a... Full Answer
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- Q What is a low anterior resection?
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Some stage I rectal cancers and most stage II or III cancers in the upper third of the rectum (close to where it connects with the colon) can be removed by low anterior resection. In this operation, the part of the rectum containing the tumor is removed... Full Answer
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- Q What is transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM)?
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This operation can sometimes be used for early T1 N0 M0 stage I cancers that are higher in the rectum than could be reached using the standard transanal resection (see above). A specially designed magnifying scope is inserted through the anus and into... Full Answer
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- Q What is a local transanal resection (full thickness resection)?
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This is a type of surgery for rectal cancer that is done with instruments inserted through the anus, without making an opening in the skin of the abdomen. This operation involves cutting through all layers of the rectum to remove cancer as well as some... Full Answer
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- Q What are the survival rates for rectal cancer by stage?
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The numbers below come from a study of the National Cancer Institute's SEER database, looking at nearly 10,000 people diagnosed with rectal cancer between 1998 and 2000. These are observed survival rates. They include people diagnosed with... Full Answer
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- Q What are natural treatments for rectal cancer?
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Greater celandine: Ukrain, a semisynthetic drug derived from greater celandine (Chelidonium majus), has been studied in clinical trials of various types of cancer with consistently positive outcomes. However, the quality of the research performed to date... Full Answer
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- Q Does rectal cancer affect children differently than adults?
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Rectal cancer in children is very rare. Rectal cancer usually occurs in adults who have reached middle age or older. However, the symptoms of rectal cancer remain the same. Full Answer
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- Q What increases my risk for rectal cancer?
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Your risk for rectal cancer can stem from genetics or a previous medical condition. Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis can put you at a higher risk or rectal cancer, so be sure to go through rectal cancer screenings recommended by your doctor. A... Full Answer
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