Abstract
Each year in the United States, it is estimated that there will be 42,000 new cases of rectal cancer and 8,500 deaths.1,2 Some patients present with an incurable rectal cancer but more often death follows development of recurrent rectal cancer after failed curative-intent therapy. Knowledge of the natural history of rectal cancer and limitations of treatment options coupled with sound clinical judgment and compassion are essential prerequisites for the clinician providing palliative care.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 259-261 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2004 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Incurable rectal cancer
- Palliation
- Rectal cancer
- Recurrent rectal cancer
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