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Suggest Treatment For Adeno Carcinoma Of The Rectum

My aunt is 65 years old..Just had anterior resuction for Cancer of the rectum. The Biospy showed adeno carcinoma of the rectum with 14 nodes in the negative..what is her prognosis..After surgery she is still finding it difficult to pass stool at one go..she needs to go again and again...the doctor has given her a laxative..
Mon, 19 May 2014
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The patient has N o tumor with all 14 nodes being negative. You have not mentioned the T stage of the tumor, the resection margin status, and whether patient received chemo-radiation therapy or not. Exact prognosis can be commented upon with this information.
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Suggest Treatment For Adeno Carcinoma Of The Rectum

The patient has N o tumor with all 14 nodes being negative. You have not mentioned the T stage of the tumor, the resection margin status, and whether patient received chemo-radiation therapy or not. Exact prognosis can be commented upon with this information.