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Features of pathological assessment in rectal cancer
V Scripcariu1, Elena Dajbog, L Lefter
1Gr. T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iaşi St. Spiridon University Hospital, Third Surgical Unit.
Abstract:
Rectal cancer diagnosis is established by collaboration between oncological surgeons, oncologists, pathologists and imaging specialists. By examining the macroscopic and microscopic aspect of the surgical specimen, the pathologist could provide the surgeon with information regarding the surgical procedure. Staging represents the clinical or pathological assessment of the extent of tumour spread. The clinical staging is a preoperative evaluation based on clinical and radiological information being used to determine the appropriate treatment for each case. The pathological staging permits the postoperative assessment that brings prognostic information. The aim of this paper is to present the suggestions of our multidisciplinary team for an accurate pathology assessment of rectal cancer.
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