Rectal Cancer (cont.)
Medical Author:
Timothy Kuo, MD
Coauthor:
George Fisher, MD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Winston W Tan, MD
Medical Editor:
Mary L Windle, PharmD
Medical Editor:
Koyamangalath Krishnan, MD, FRCP
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Synonyms and Keywordsrectal cancer, mucosa, muscularis propria, mesorectum, colorectal cancer, adenocarcinoma, rectal adenocarcinoma, rectal bleeding, colorectal screening, fecal occult blood test, FOBT, endoscopy, digital rectal examination, DRE, flexible sigmoidoscopy, rigid sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound, EUS, carcinoembryonic antigen,CEA, transanal excision, mesorectal surgery, low anterior resection, LAR, abdominoperineal resection, APR Next Page: Must Read Articles Related to Rectal Cancer
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