MRI Might Spare Rectal Cancer Patients Surgery and Colostomy

• HealthDay Reporter
• Ernie Mundell
• October 23, 2024
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Some rectal cancer patients might be spared surgery and the lifelong need for a colostomy bag if they undergo MRI screening, a new study finds.

The scans might accurately predict which patients have a higher odds for cancer recurrence and require surgery plus chemotherap...