{"id":6997,"date":"2026-01-15T14:08:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T14:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salzburg-chirurgie.com\/malignant-diseases\/colorectal-cancer-rectum\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T10:09:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T10:09:29","slug":"colorectal-cancer-rectum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/salzburg-chirurgie.com\/en\/malignant-diseases\/colorectal-cancer-rectum\/","title":{"rendered":"Colorectal cancer (rectum)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n
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Your specialist for rectal cancer <\/h2>\n

“We never give up on anyone, ever.” <\/strong>This has probably also become the guiding principle of our interdisciplinary team, which has set itself the goal of ensuring the best possible quality of life for our patients suffering from rectal cancer. Personally, I am one of the most internationally recognized specialists in rectal cancer. <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n

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Colon cancer (carcinoma)<\/strong> is one of the most common tumor diseases. A distinction is made between colon cancer (colon carcinoma)<\/strong> and rectal cancer (rectal carcinoma)<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n

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Symptoms of bowel cancer <\/h2>\n

Any change in bowel habits<\/strong>, such as alternating diarrhea and constipation, is an alarm signal and must be clarified immediately. A classic symptom of bowel cancer is visible or hidden blood in the stool,<\/strong> which can be detected using a haemoccult test<\/strong>. Other non-specific symptoms include bloating<\/strong>, fatigue<\/strong>, weight loss<\/strong>, night sweats<\/strong>, fever<\/strong> and anaemia (low haemoglobin levels<\/strong>). <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n

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Diagnostics <\/h2>\n

At the University Clinic for Surgery Salzburg, we ensure a pain-free diagnosis of rectal cancer with the help of “gentle colonoscopy”:<\/strong> thanks to premedication (short anaesthesia)<\/strong>, patients experience minimal discomfort<\/strong> during the procedure.<\/p>\n

In the case of tumors affecting the rectum, our clinic also performs magnetic resonance imaging<\/strong> (MRI) and endoluminal ultrasound<\/strong>. Special tumor markers<\/strong> in the blood are used to monitor progress and determine the success of the treatment.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n

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Treatment of colorectal cancer <\/h2>\n

In the case of carcinomas affecting the rectum, depending on the size of the tumor, optimal therapetic outcomes are often achieved through pre-treatment<\/strong> with a combination of radiotherapy and chemotherapy<\/strong> followed by<\/strong> surgery<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

We use the tissue-sparing minimally invasive method<\/strong> for all surgical procedures, which reduce wound pain, minimize scarring, and enable faster recovery. Wherever possible, we try to avoid<\/strong> a temporary or permanent side exit (stoma<\/strong>, anus preter). <\/p>\n

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