Fig. 7.1 This MR image shows a T3N1V1 mid rectal tumour with a potentially involved circumferential margin. There is a plaque of high signal intensity in the presacral space. The…
Fig. 8.1 (a) Pretreatment (day 0) T2N0M0; (b) Post treatment (day 14); (c) Post treatment (day 28) after 2 fractions, showing good response (good responder) Fig. 8.2 (a) Malignant rectal…
Primary tumor (T) TX Primary tumor cannot be assessed T0 No evidence of primary tumor Tis Carcinoma in situ: intraepithelial or invasion of lamina propria T1 Tumor invades submucosa T2…
Fig. 5.1 Schematic of the adenoma-to-carcinoma sequence in the development of colorectal cancer. The primary genes that are mutated related to each step are indicated (See text for abbreviations and…
Study, year Surveillance intensity Number of patients randomized Median observation time (months) Overall recurrence rate (%) Number of second bowel cancers Radical reoperation rate (%) 5-year survival rate (%) Ohlsson…
Trial No. of pts Randomization TME 5 year LR 5 year DFS 5 year OS Remarks GITSG 7175 (GITSG 1985) [2] 227 (i) Surgery alone No 24 % 45 %…
Fig. 16.1 Gracilus wrap around the colon: (a) alpha loop; (b) gamma loop; (c) epsilon loop Graciloplasty is technically easier than gluteoplasty and achieves better functional results [52]. Dynamic graciloplasty…
© Springer-Verlag London 2015Walter E. Longo, Vikram Reddy and Riccardo A. Audisio (eds.)Modern Management of Cancer of the Rectum10.1007/978-1-4471-6609-2_1 1. The Evolving Treatment of Rectal Cancer Jorge L. Reguero1 and Walter E. Longo2 (1) Department of Surgery, Yale University School…
Activity Time Cost/charges Diagnosis 1–2 weeks $500 Staging 2 weeks $3,000 CT scan, MRI, U/S Consults/MDT 1 week $500 Radiotherapy Short course : 5 days $2,000 Long course : 5…
