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  • Title: Electrocoagulation: an alternative palliative treatment for rectal cancer.
    Author: Delikoukos S, Zacharoulis D, Hatzitheofilou C.
    Journal: Tech Coloproctol; 2004 Nov; 8 Suppl 1():s76-8. PubMed ID: 15655651.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: We present our experience with palliative transanal electrocoagulation therapy (TEC) for rectal cancer. METHODS: Eight patients with biopsy-proven localised low rectal adenocarcinoma were treated with palliative TEC. Inclusion criteria were: high risk patients with anal adenocarcinoma less than 3 cm in diameter, localised less than 7 cm from the anal verge, limited to the rectal wall. Under local anaesthesia all patients underwent TEC using the traditional cautery. RESULTS: No mortality and morbidity was found. Four patients required a second procedure and one patient had a third session . Two patients died within 2 years from distal metastasis. The remaining six patients are alive and free of local recurrence (follow-up 9 months to 4 years). CONCLUSIONS: In poor surgical candidates, palliative TEC of rectal adenocarcinoma may have a role as an alternative to radical surgical treatment.
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