Abstract
Rectal cancer is a common malignancy encountered largely after the fifth decade of
life. Due to the recent advances in cancer therapy, which include chemoradiation therapy
pre- and postoperatively, survival has improved. Radiologist has become an integral
part of the patient management team to diagnose and localize the area of recurrent
rectal cancer. Although typical pathways of rectal cancer spread have been described,
recurrence may occur in unexpected locations due to the currently available aggressive
therapy being able to control local disease. Imaging surveillance should include careful
evaluation of expected and unexpected anatomic sites where tumor may recur. This paper
will describe the common and uncommon locations of recurrent rectal cancer.
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Publication history
Published online: January 15, 2010
Accepted:
December 22,
2007
Received:
October 25,
2007
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