Difference between revisions of "Grossing of colorectal cancer"
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Types of resections: | Types of resections: | ||
*[[Lower anterior resection for cancer grossing]] - left sided tumours. | *[[Lower anterior resection for cancer grossing]] - left sided tumours. | ||
*[[Right hemicolectomy for cancer grossing]] - right colon/cecum | *[[Right hemicolectomy for cancer grossing]] - right colon/cecum tumours. | ||
*[[Abdominoperineal resection grossing]] - low rectal tumours not amendable to ''lower anterior resection'', surgery includes removal of the anus. | *[[Abdominoperineal resection grossing]] - low rectal tumours not amendable to ''lower anterior resection'', surgery includes removal of the anus. | ||
Latest revision as of 14:46, 15 October 2024
The grossing of colorectal cancer depends on the type of resection/location of the tumour.
Types of resections:
- Lower anterior resection for cancer grossing - left sided tumours.
- Right hemicolectomy for cancer grossing - right colon/cecum tumours.
- Abdominoperineal resection grossing - low rectal tumours not amendable to lower anterior resection, surgery includes removal of the anus.