All are true about rectal cancer except:

A. Most common symptom is hematochezia

B. Precise location of tumor is done with rigid proctosigmoidoscopy

C. Dissection lateral to endopelvic fascia investing the mesorectum causes local recurrence

D. Radiation dose is 60 Gray

Correct Answer: Dissection lateral to endopelvic fascia investing the mesorectum causes local recurrence

Description: Ans. (c) Dissection lateral to endopelvic fascia investing the mesorectum causes local recurrence* Total mesorectal Excision (TME) provides least recurrence* Most common symptom is bleeding PR* Sigmoidoscopy is used to localize the tumor* RT given for ca rectum is 60 Gy.

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