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Skill Levelintermediate
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Key concepts covered include:
- Embryology: comprehend the relevant embryological steps that are essential in the formation of the rectum
- Histology: Describe the layers and function of the rectum
- Anatomy: Recognise the relevant surgical anatomy of the rectum
- Risk factors: Categorise the risk factors for rectal cancer
- Genetics: Describe the mode of inheritance, pathophysiology and clinical features of the main identifiable colorectal cancer syndromes
- Describe the signs and symptoms of how rectal cancer commonly presents
- Understand the different modalities of investigating rectal cancer
- Be able to decide how each modality is best used for staging rectal cancer
- Explain the state of bowel cancer screening in the UK and future developments
- Define early rectal cancer (ERC) & significant rectal neoplasms (SRNs)
- Understand the concept of unexpected polyp cancers and how to manage them
- Describe the investigations for suspected ERC
- Understand and discuss surgical management options
- Describe oncological treatment options in ERC
What you'll learn
This course focuses on the fundamental genetics, histology, and anatomy of the rectum and reviews the risk factors associated with the development of rectal cancer.
Curriculum
Last Updated 08/2021