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Treatment by stage of rectal cancer

... Either a low anterior resection, colo-anal anastomosis, or an abdominoperineal
resection may be done, depending on exactly where the cancer is ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/colonandrectumcancer/detailedguide/colorectal-cancer-treating-by-stage-rectum

Surgery for colorectal cancer

... is more involved than a low anterior resection. It can be used to treat some
stage I cancers and many stage II or III rectal cancers in the lower third of ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/colonandrectumcancer/detailedguide/colorectal-cancer-treating-surgery

Surgery for GI carcinoid tumor

... Low anterior resection: This operation can be used for ... Abdominoperineal
(AP) resection: This surgery is done ... invasive cancers in the lower part of ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/gastrointestinalcarcinoidtumor/detailedguide/gastrointestinal-carcinoid-tumors-treating-surgery

Cancer Glossary

... low anterior resection Search [low an-teer-ee-yer re-sek-shun ... are left in place
and give off low doses of ... lower GI series Search. a series of x-rays of ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancerglossary/index.aspx?letter=l

Surgery for colorectal cancer

... Low anterior resection: This approach is used for cancers near the upper part
of the ... stage II and III rectal cancers in the middle and lower third of the ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/colonandrectumcancer/overviewguide/colorectal-cancer-overview-treating-surgery

Treatment of gastrointestinal carcinoid tumors by stage

... This operation is a low anterior resection if the carcinoid is in the upper part
of the rectum. If the lower part is involved, abdominoperineal (AP ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/gastrointestinalcarcinoidtumor/detailedguide/gastrointestinal-carcinoid-tumors-treating-by-stage

Cancer Glossary

... low anterior resection Search [low an-teer-ee-yer re-sek-shun ... are left in place
and give off low doses of ... lower GI series Search. a series of x-rays of ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancerglossary/index.aspx?letter=L

Colorectal Cancer Facts & Figures

... 50-64 and especially lower among individuals ... Hispanic African Americans,
the lowest rate of ... is usually either low anterior resection or abdomino ...

http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/content/@nho/documents/document/caff2005cr4pwsecuredpdf.pdf

Colorectal Cancer Facts & Figures 2008-2010

... Minimal bowel preparation lower one-third ... Low cost for cancer • May produce
false-positive ... more effective when combined with Lowest a flexible ...

http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/content/@nho/documents/document/f861708finalforwebpdf.pdf

Colorectal Cancer

... is more involved than a low anterior resection. It can be used to treat some
stage I cancers and many stage II or III rectal cancers in the lower third of ...

http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/cid/documents/webcontent/003096-pdf.pdf