Surgery of rectal cancer (technical observations)

Rays. 1995 Jan-Mar;20(1):112-9.
[Article in English, Italian]

Abstract

The evolution of the surgical management of rectal cancer is briefly reviewed. Factors which influence the choice of the surgical procedure relatively to the tumor characteristics, are examined. The role played by preoperative staging as the basis of a correct therapeutic approach is underlined. Most common surgical procedures in rectal cancer treatment are reported, and emphasis is put on aspects of particular interest for radiodiagnosticians and radiotherapists.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Methods
  • Rectal Neoplasms / surgery*