APAO S01EP06 - Rectal Cancer

In APAO’s 6^th podcase, moderator Matthew  Waggoner, PA-C sits down with Kelly Lovero, PA-C and Shanae Ivey, PA-C to discuss the evaluation and management of rectal cancer.

Objectives

1. Describe the prevalence and screening recommendations for rectal cancer.
2. Review rectal cancer staging including local reginal and metastatic disease.
3. Describe the multidisciplinary and multimodality approach to management of rectal cancer. 
4. Discuss surgical approaches to rectal cancer and associated complications.