Carcinoma in Rectal Polyp; Follow-Up Observations on 27 Patients

Abstract

Radical surgery has often been carried out when cancer in rectal polyp is found or implied in the pathologist's report. A plea is made for a careful consideration of the histologic characteristics of the lesion before the decision for radical or conservative surgery. From the complete histologic picture, an individualized plan of therapy can be established; experience has shown that the majority of these lesions can be treated conservatively.