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Synchronous prostate and rectal cancer, a case report

  • Paola Villegas-Otiniano
  • , Jimena Vásquez-Medina
  • , Vicente Aleixandre Benites-Zapata
  • Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
  • obtuvo un doctorado en la de Maryland y realizó un postdoctorado de la Universidad de Toronto. Es docente-investigador en la Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola

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Abstract

The incidence of multiple primary neoplasms has been increasing over the years. Within this group, the coexistence of primary prostate cancer and primary colorectal cancer is one of the most frequent. The objective of this case report is to present the case of a 76-year-old male patient who presented the diagnosis of prostate cancer and synchronous rectal cancer. To this end, his clinical history in the oncological service of the Hospital Militar Central del Perú (tertiary hospital) has been reviewed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)458-461
Number of pages4
JournalReports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy
Volume23
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Sep 2018
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • “Cancer”
  • “Neoplasms”
  • “Rectum”
  • “Synchronous”

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