Dr. Mark Zhao will present a summary of rectal cancer risk factors, presentation, staging, and treatments, especially Non-Operative Management (NOM). He will address coding challenges for registrars, including the definitions of surgery first course or second course, and treatments that follow progression, as outlined in the NCCN Guidelines.
Learning Objectives:
Discuss the background, risk factors, presentation, and staging for rectal cancer.
Review recent treatments and trends for rectal cancer, including watch-and-wait.
Better understand the NCCN Guidelines to address challenges in coding.
