Surgery is the most common treatment for rectal cancer

Rectal cancer is a disease that is extremely harmful to our body. The symptoms of rectal cancer are different for each patient, so the treatment methods for rectal cancer are also different. So what is the best treatment for rectal cancer? Let's take a look at the treatment methods for rectal cancer.

1. For stage 0 rectal cancer; tumors less than 2 cm and mildly invasive submucosal cancer: endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) or transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) can be used. Regular postoperative examinations and follow-up are both treatments for rectal cancer.

2. For stage 0 rectal cancer with a tumor larger than 2 cm, deeply infiltrating submucosal cancer, stage II and stage III cancer, intestinal resection + lymph node dissection surgery (D2 or D3) is used. This is the treatment method for rectal cancer.

3. For stage IV rectal cancer (rectal cancer with distant metastasis, etc.) (1) If both rectal cancer and metastatic cancer can be removed, surgical resection is used. (2) For rectal cancer where both metastatic cancer and primary lesions cannot be removed, treatment measures other than surgery (chemotherapy, radiotherapy, etc.) (3) For rectal cancer where metastatic lesions can be removed but primary lesions cannot be removed, treatment measures other than surgery (chemotherapy, radiotherapy, etc.) (4) For rectal cancer where metastatic lesions cannot be removed but primary lesions can be removed, surgical resection of the primary lesion can be considered, and treatment measures other than surgical rectal cancer treatment methods can be used for the metastatic lesions; for rectal cancer without major bleeding, severe anemia, stenosis and perforation (metastatic lesions cannot be removed but primary lesions can be removed), treatment measures other than surgery can also be used.

The above information is about the treatment of rectal cancer. I hope it can help you. Every patient must correctly understand his or her symptoms and choose the best treatment for rectal cancer. If you have any questions about the treatment of rectal cancer, you can consult our experts. Here I wish you a speedy recovery.