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Rectal Cancer
My aunty has gone through the clonoscopy and CT Scan for her underlying condition kindly advise if these are related to rectal cancer if yes then at what stage and what are the possible actions to be taken
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Now after confirmation of rectal cancer following investigations are required to plan further treatment
1. MRI pelvis
2. CT scan thorax and abdomen
3. Serum CEA level
Next Steps
Review with above reports for further treatment planning.
Can consult me personally/teleconsultation.
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Hi.
Colonoscopy and biopsy report confirms rectal cancer.
Need to get MRI pelvis to know the extent of the disease , sphincter involvement , Lymph nodal status.
Based on that mode of treatment will be decided.
If respectable then surgery followed by post op treatment based on the histopathology report
If not respectable preoperative chemo radiation followed by surgery after 4 weeks +/-adjuvant chemotherapy.
Next Steps
MRI pelvis with contrast.
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