Surgery 101

Rectal Cancer Basics

April 6, 2011

2:05 pm

In this episode, Dr Jonathan White reviews the basic concepts relating to the diagnosis, staging and treatment of rectal cancer.

After listening to this podcast, learners should be able to:

  • list the typical symptoms of rectal cancer
  • explain the importance of rectal examination in diagnosis
  • outline how rectal cancer is staged
  • describe the information considered when planning treatment for rectal cancer
  • list the operations performed for rectal cancer
  • list the important outcomes of rectal cancer surgery

Running time 28:19