title: Carcinoma of the rectum: current management.
abstract: In recent years, various approaches have been used to improve survival and the quality of life in patients after surgical treatment of rectal carcinoma. These approaches include earlier detection, sphincter-saving procedures, and adjuvant therapy, intraoperative therapy for locally advanced tumors, and a more aggressive approach for locally recurrent or distal but isolated spread of the disease.
mesh_terms: D001003:Anal Canal / Q000601:surgery; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation