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Treatment Options for Stage I Rectal Cancer
Source: Rectal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: February 12, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment of Stage I Rectal Cancer
Stage I tumors extend beneath the mucosa into the submucosa (T1) or into, but not through, the bowel muscle wall (T2). Because of its localized nature at presentation, stage I rectal cancer has a high cure rate.
Treatment options for stage I rectal cancer include:
Surgery with or without chemoradiation therapy.
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