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Question: Development of rectal tumour which is small sausage 5cm or so by 1cm. Approx.
Brief Answer:
Urgent Biopsy and further evaluation and treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Male/74 - visited a Doctor - who confirmed it was as stated also bleeding slightly - small sausage 5 cm or so by 1 cm Approx...
Such tumor should be biopsied to get a proper histopathological diagnosis and further investigated by CT scan of the abdomen, colonoscopy and blood tests to get further detailing to plan for a proper treatment.
I think you should consult a Proctologist or Onco-surgeon.
I hope this answer helps you, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Urgent Biopsy and further evaluation and treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Male/74 - visited a Doctor - who confirmed it was as stated also bleeding slightly - small sausage 5 cm or so by 1 cm Approx...
Such tumor should be biopsied to get a proper histopathological diagnosis and further investigated by CT scan of the abdomen, colonoscopy and blood tests to get further detailing to plan for a proper treatment.
I think you should consult a Proctologist or Onco-surgeon.
I hope this answer helps you, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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