1. Be able to discuss the diagnostic evaluation of a patient with rectal bleeding.
   
2. Be able to describe the preoperative workup of a patient with adenocarcinoma of the rectum.
   
3. Be able to state the role of endoscopic ultrasound in rectal lesions.
   
4. Be able to outline the TNM staging classification of carcinoma of the rectum.
   
5. Be able to state the basic principles of surgical management of carcinoma of the rectum.
   
6. Be able to describe briefly the use of adjuvant and neoadjuvant therapy in carcinoma of the rectum.