Aim of surgery in carcinoma rectum is: March 2010
Correct Answer: Preserving the anal sphincter
Description: Ans. C: Preserving the anal sphincter Principles of surgical treatment for colorectal cancer: Radical excision of the rectum together with the mesorectum and associated lymph nodes Restore gastrointestinal continuity Preserve continence by preserving the anal sphincter. A sphincter saving operation (anterior resection) is usually possible for tumours whose lower margin is two or more centimeters above the anal canal.
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