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Treatment of Stage I Rectal Cancer
For information about the treatments listed below, see the Treatment Option Overview section.
Treatment of stage I rectal cancer may include the following:
- Local excision.
- Resection.
- Resection with radiation therapy and chemotherapy after surgery.
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