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ArticleBMJ case reports2024

Comprehensive look at rectal squamous cell carcinoma.

Joana Liz-Pimenta, Cátia Ferreira, Alexandra Araújo, Marta Sousa

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Article in BMJ case reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Joana Liz-PimentaMedical Oncology, Centro Hospitalar de Tras-os-montes e Alto Douro EPE, Vila Real, Portugal joanalizpimenta@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9150-4180
Cátia FerreiraSurgery, Centro Hospitalar de Tras-os-montes e Alto Douro EPE, Vila Real, Portugal.
Alexandra AraújoMedical Oncology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto EPE, Porto, Portugal.
Marta SousaMedical Oncology, Centro Hospitalar de Tras-os-montes e Alto Douro EPE, Vila Real, Portugal.
Unidade Local de Saúde de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro · PTCentro Hospitalar do Porto · PT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Rectal squamous cell carcinoma (rSCC) is a rare cancer (0.5% of all rectal cancers). It typically presents at an advanced stage and has a poor prognosis. Recently, chemoradiotherapy with organ preservation has become an option for complete response (CR). Surveillance is essential to prompt recognition of recurrence due to its high risk. We present a case of an elderly woman with rSCC stage cT4N1aM0 who underwent a combination of chemotherapy (mitomycin and fluoropyrimidine) and radiotherapy with CR and organ preservation. The patient has been in follow-up for 2 years with digital rectal examination, tumour markers, pelvic MRI, thoracic and upper abdominal CT, proctoscopy and positron emission tomography, with no disease recurrence. This highlights the success of chemoradiotherapy for rSCC treatment, allowing organ preservation.

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Carcinoma, Squamous CellRectal NeoplasmsAgedChemoradiotherapyFemaleHumansNeoadjuvant TherapyNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingRetrospective StudiesTomography, X-Ray ComputedTreatment OutcomeCancer interventionChemotherapyGastrointestinal surgeryRadiotherapy

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PMID38272508
PMCPMC10826491
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