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Local resection of the rectum

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A local resection of the rectum is used to treat rectal carcinoma in patients which are too old or frail for a major operation.

A transanal resectoscope is placed in the anal canal and the lesion excised with diathermy. Lymph nodes are not excised. Malignant lesions recur quite quickly but palliation may be achieved for a while.


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