Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Electrocoagulation as primary therapy for rectal carcinoma

E P Salvati, R J Rubin

    American Journal of Surgery
    |November 1, 1976
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Treatment of hemorrhagic radiation proctitis with 4 percent formalin.

    Diseases of the colon and rectum·2003
    Same author

    Disease management and ESRD: where does it stand in Washington?

    Nephrology news & issues·2002
    Same author

    The Patients' Bill of Rights and Medicare prescription drug benefits.

    The Journal of medical practice management : MPM·2001
    Same author

    Disease management: what have we learned so far?

    Blood purification·2001
    Same author

    The first 100 days.

    The Journal of medical practice management : MPM·2001
    Same author

    Last year in brief and major issues of the new millennium.

    The Journal of medical practice management : MPM·2000

    Electrocoagulation and abdominoperineal resection show similar survival rates for rectal cancer patients. Electrocoagulation offers a viable treatment option when selectively applied in rectal cancer management.

    Area of Science:

    • Oncology
    • Surgical Oncology

    Background:

    • Rectal cancer presents a significant clinical challenge.
    • Surgical resection is a primary treatment modality for rectal cancer.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare the survival outcomes of rectal cancer patients treated with electrocoagulation versus abdominoperineal resection.
    • To evaluate the efficacy of selective electrocoagulation in rectal cancer management.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective comparison of survival data.
    • Analysis of two patient cohorts: 47 treated with electrocoagulation and 37 with abdominoperineal resection.

    Main Results:

    • One to ten-year survival for electrocoagulation: 48%.
    • One to eight-year survival for abdominoperineal resection: 46%.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Survival rates between the two treatment groups were comparable.

    • Conclusions:

    • Selective electrocoagulation demonstrates a comparable survival benefit to abdominoperineal resection for rectal cancer.
    • Electrocoagulation is a suitable treatment option for select cases of rectal cancer.