What is rectal cancer: symptoms, causes and risk factors
Learn what rectal cancer is, the warning signs, the causes and risk factors. Essential information for early detection and prevention.
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Educational articles on rectal cancer, treatment updates and advice for patients.
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Information
The difference between colon cancer and rectal cancer
What are the main differences between colon cancer and rectal cancer? Treatment, surgery, radiotherapy and prognosis — a complete comparison.
Diagnosis
Rectal cancer stages: what stage I, II, III and IV mean
Complete guide to rectal cancer staging: TNM classification, what each stage means, recommended treatment and prognosis for each stage.
Article
Pelvic MRI in rectal cancer: why it is essential for diagnosis
The role of pelvic MRI in the diagnosis and staging of rectal cancer. What it shows, how it is done and why it is essential before treatment.
Treatment
Total Mesorectal Excision (TME): how the operation is performed
Everything you need to know about TME surgery for rectal cancer: surgical technique, types of operation, risks, recovery and long-term outcomes.
Treatment
Radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy before surgery: what to expect
Complete guide to neoadjuvant radiotherapy and chemoradiotherapy for rectal cancer: treatment schedules, side effects, duration and outcomes.
Recovery
LARS syndrome after rectal cancer surgery: symptoms and treatment
What LARS (Low Anterior Resection Syndrome) is, what symptoms it causes, how long it lasts and how it is treated. Complete guide for patients after rectal cancer surgery.
Life with a stoma
Living with a temporary ileostomy: a practical patient guide
A complete practical guide to living with a temporary ileostomy after rectal cancer surgery: care, nutrition, daily activities and preparing for closure.
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Eating after rectal cancer surgery: what to eat and what to avoid
Complete nutritional guide after rectal cancer surgery: recommended foods, foods to avoid, staged diet and practical tips for recovery.
Treatment
Watch and Wait strategy in rectal cancer: when surgery can be avoided
What the Watch and Wait strategy means in rectal cancer, when it applies, what monitoring involves and what the long-term outcomes are.
Treatment
Chemotherapy in rectal cancer: regimens, side effects and duration
Complete guide to chemotherapy in rectal cancer: FOLFOX and CAPOX regimens, side effects, treatment duration and how to manage symptoms.
Preparation
How to prepare physically and mentally for rectal cancer surgery
Complete preoperative preparation guide: ERAS protocol, nutrition, exercise, psychological preparation and what to expect at the hospital.
Recovery
Stoma closure (restoring bowel transit): when and how it is done
Everything you need to know about closing a temporary ileostomy: the optimal time, how the operation is performed, recovery and what to expect.
Recovery
Kegel exercises and biofeedback after low anterior resection
Complete guide to Kegel exercises and biofeedback for continence recovery after rectal cancer surgery: correct technique, training program and outcomes.
Article
Rectal cancer in young adults: why incidence is rising under 50
Why more young adults are diagnosed with rectal cancer: causes, ignored symptoms, differences from older patients and the importance of early diagnosis.
Prevention
Colorectal cancer screening: colonoscopy, tests and recommended age
Complete guide to colorectal cancer screening: types of tests, colonoscopy, stool tests, the age to start and recommended frequency.
Monitoring
Tumor markers in rectal cancer: CEA and its role in monitoring
What CEA and CA 19-9 tumor markers mean in rectal cancer: normal values, when they are measured, what an elevated CEA means, and their role in post-treatment monitoring.
Treatment
Robotic surgery in rectal cancer: advantages and limitations
Everything you need to know about robotic surgery in rectal cancer: how the Da Vinci robot works, advantages over laparoscopy, outcomes and availability.
Recovery
Sexual and urinary recovery after rectal cancer surgery
Complete guide to sexual and urinary dysfunction after rectal cancer surgery: causes, frequency, treatment and recovery — information for men and women.
Emotional support
How to talk to your family about a rectal cancer diagnosis
A practical guide on how to share a rectal cancer diagnosis with family, children and friends: communication tips, managing emotions and support resources.