Rectal Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
Local recurrence risk of colon vs rectal cancer
A
Rectal cancer has a markedly higher risk of local recurrence than colon cancer (2 vs 20%)
2
Q
Indications for transanal vs. transabdominal excision in rectal cancer
A
Transanal = T0-T1
3
Q
SOC for early stage MSI H rectal
A
6 months neoadjuvant immunotherapy
IF CR, observation
IF residual disease, CRT followed by surgery
4
Q
T staging of rectal cancer (need to know for questions)
A
T1 - submucosa
T2 - muscularis propria
T3 - invasion into pericolorectal tissues
T4 - visceral peritoneum or adjacent structures
5
Q
T2NO management
A
Upfront transabdominal surgery
