Combined multistep approach in a locally advanced rectal cancer with sacral invasion: case report

Suppl Tumori. 2005 May-Jun;4(3):S7.

Abstract

Composite pelvic resection with sacrectomy may provide good local control in case of locally advanced rectal cancer infiltrating the sacral bone. A combined multidisciplinary approach including chemotherapy and radiotherapy is here presented for a case of rectal tumor invading the sacrum.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bone Neoplasms / pathology
  • Bone Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Rectal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Rectal Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Sacrum*