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Rectum
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10/21/2005

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Term
3 field rectum:

PA

R & L Lats w/wedges

Definition
Most common treatment technique for Rectum
Term
carcinoma of the rectum
Definition
In the US what is the second most common cause of cancer related death
Term
both equally
Definition
rectal cancer occurs more in

women

men

both equally

Term
bleeding
Definition
what is the most common symptom of rectal CA
Term
adenocarcinoma
Definition
the majority of rectal cancers are what type of CA
Term
diet high in animal fat & low in fiber

Definition
what is the main cause of rectal CA
Term
chronic ulcerative colitis

preexisting polyps

hereditary factors

Definition
other factors that may cause Rectal CA
Term
proximally: sigmoid colon

distally: anus

Definition
where is the rectum located

proximally

distally

Term
vagina

trigone of the bladder

Definition
the rectum is binded to ________ in the female and the ________ in the male
Term
S3
Definition
at approx. what level does the rectum join the sigmoid colon
Term
extension through bowel wall

lymph

hemotogenous spread

transperitoneal implantation at time of surgery

Definition
what 4 ways can rectal CA spread
Term
angular pattern
Definition
rectal tumors most often grow in what type of pattern
Term
liver
Definition
rectal CA with lymphatic involvement

what is the most common site for mets

Term
liver

&

lungs

Definition
rectal CA with hematogenous involvement

what is the most common site(s) for mets

Term
prone
Definition
rectal CA:

position for treatment

Term
L5 sacrum interspace
Definition
Rectal CA -- Field Borders

Superior ?

Term
5 cm below the tumor, include anal margin
Definition
Rectal CA -- Field Borders

Inferior ?

Term
posterior to the sacrum
Definition
Rectal CA -- Field Borders

Posterior ?

Term
anterior to/or mid-acetabulum
Definition
Rectal CA -- Field Borders

Anterior ?

Term
surgery

radiation therapy

Definition
treatment of choice for rectal CA

followed by?

Term
sm. bowel

rectum

bladder

Definition
rectal CA -- critical organs
Term
4500 cGy
Definition
td5/5 for sm. bowel
Term
6000 cGy
Definition
td5/5 for rectum
Term
6000 cGy
Definition
td5/5 for bladder
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