Cytoskeletal staining in rectal cancer: problems

Rectal cancer: a review

  Rectal cancer is the second most common cancer in large intestine. The prevalence and the number of young patients diagnosed with rectal cancer have made it as one of the major health problems in the world. With regard to the improved access to and use of modern screening tools, a number of new cases are diagnosed each year. Considering the location of the rectum and its adjacent organs, ma...

rectal tuberculosis mimicking rectal cancer

in recent years, tuberculosis has had a significant rise, caused mainly by the epidemic of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. the anorectal tuberculosis is a very rare presentation. herein, we presented a 67-year-old man who has had renal transplantation and presented with hematochezia and painful defecation since 6 months before. biopsy was taken from the lower rectal ulcerated lesion. histop...

New drug in neoadjuvant chemoradiation for rectal cancer

Background: In recent years, neoadjuvant chemoradiation and subsequent surgical resection with total mesorectal excision has been shown to increase local control with decreased toxicity. Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy is the standard treatment for locally advanced rectal cancer. In this study we evaluated the efficacy a cox-2 inhibitor on pathologic response, sphincter preservation and acute tox...

Rectal Syphilis Mimicking Rectal Cancer

Rectal syphilis, known as a great masquerader, can be difficult to diagnose because of its variable symptoms. Gastroenterologists should be aware of the possibility of rectal syphilis when confronted with anorectal ulcers, and should gather a detailed history about sexual preferences and practices, including homosexuality. We report a case of primary rectal syphilis mimicking rectal cancer on r...

EUS in rectal cancer.