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What additional history is needed?
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| 2.) |
What must be particularly observed in the physical examination?
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| 3.) |
What is the differential diagnosis of rectal bleeding?
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| 4.) |
What are the next steps after physical examination in the diagnostic evaluation?
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What are the roles of endoscopic ultrasound, colonoscopy, and rigid proctoscopy in this evaluation?
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| 6.) |
After diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of the rectum, what are the tests needed prior to definitive treatment?
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How do you stage clinically and pathologically adenocarcinoma of the rectum?
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| 8.) |
What is the definitive treatment of carcinoma of the rectum?
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| 9.) |
When is local excision of a lesion possible?
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| 10.) |
What are the basic principles involved in radical resection?
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What are the two procedures used to perform radical resection?
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| 12.) |
When should the patient receive neoadjuvant therapy? Adjuvant therapy?
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What is the main purpose of adjuvant or neoadjuvant chemotherapy?
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| 14.) |
What tumor marker is useful in following patients after resection?
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How should this patient be followed after resection? |
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