J Korean Surg Soc.  1997 Apr;52(4):615-618.

A Case of Rectal Cancer in 12 year Old Boy

• Song JB
• Lee SD

Abstract

Children's rectal cancer is a very rare condition and its reported incidence is below 0.5%. The prognosis is very poor due to the advanced stage at diagnosis and a higher malignant potential. Recently some authors treated rectal cancer of children with surgery and they have had a better prognosis. We experienced a case of rectal cancer in a 12 year old boy treated with surgery and chemotherapy and reviewed related literature.

Keyword

Childern Rectal cancer

MeSH Terms

Child*
Diagnosis
Drug Therapy
Humans
Incidence
Male*
Prognosis
Rectal Neoplasms*