How do you manage persistent rectal bleeding in the setting of rectal adenocarcinoma in a treatment-naive patient?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
For a locally advanced rectal adenocarcinoma in the era of TNT, treatment of the tumor with either chemoradiation or chemotherapy upfront is reasonable, and both choices are known to palliate colorectal cancers effectively. With more severe bleeding, we often consider starting with chemoradiation th...
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I think this is an excellent discussion on the rol...
Whether it be esophageal, gastric, or rectal cance...
Thanks for sharing the poignant case, Dr. @Roberts...
Thanks to everyone for their thoughtful comments. ...