Abstract
This chapter talks about several case studies for lower gastrointestinal cancers. The first case study is about a 65-year-old healthy female patient presents with a nonobstructing sigmoid colon adenocarcinoma found on screening colonoscopy . A few other case studies include a 59-year-old male patient presents with a 3 cm adenocarcinoma at 8 cm from the dentate line. A metastatic work-up demonstrates no evidence of disease outside the rectum. Ultrasound demonstrates an uT3N0Mx primary lesion, and on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the closest margin is 7 mm from the fascia propria of the rectum. The chapter presents with questions and answers for lower gastrointestinal cancers.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Cancer Consult |
Subtitle of host publication | Expertise for Clinical Practice |
Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
Pages | 735-738 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781118589199 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781118589212 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 20 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Colonoscopy
- Lower gastrointestinal cancers
- Rectum
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine