| Usually surgical
resection is used to palliate colorectal tumours. However, some
patients may have associated medical problems or may refuse
surgery. Other techniques of intervention can be considered.
1. Laser.
Laser is usually used in left side tumours
and rectal tumours. Nd: YAG laser is applied over several visits
to the tumour with view to control bleeding or to relieve
obstructions. Laser is slightly more effective in treating
discharge and bleeding than obstruction. Complication include
perforation.
2. Stenting
Stenting of colonic malignancy with self
expanding metal stents is a developing field. These stents have
been used in two clinical situations. First, it is used to relieve
colonic obstruction prior to surgical resection. Secondly, it is
used as a sole procedure for palliation in patients with
inoperable cancer. However, until very recently, the role of
stenting in colonic malignancy remains unclear.
The standard treatment is surgical
resection.
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DR SOON is a medical practitioner. He holds four degrees. MBBS
(University of Malaya), MBA (University of East Asia), LLB (Hons)
(University of Wolverhampton), Master of Medicine (Edith Cowan
University).
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