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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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Please send CT Scan Abdomen with contrast report for commenting about stage of Rectal cancer & for suggesting management
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Dr. Raees Tonse
Neuro-oncologist
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
You need to get a MRI pelvis done to assess the disease status
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Dr. Deepti Sharma
Radiation Oncologist
14 yrs exp
Delhi
It seems case of ca rectum.
Detail cect/MRI report required for staging.
Treatment depends on staging of disease.
Either surgery or neoadjuvant radiotherapy to be done
Next Steps
meet radiation oncologist or surgical oncologist
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