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Rectal Cancer — Real Patient Case Reports (Treatment in Ahmedabad)

Anonymised rectal-cancer cases treated by Dr Harsh Shah (MS, MCh — GI, Robotic & Cancer Surgeon) — showing sphincter-saving surgery, early local removal, and treatment given before surgery to shrink the tumour. Learn more about rectal cancer treatment in Ahmedabad.

1. A low rectal cancer treated without a permanent bag

Rectal Cancer patient case — A low rectal cancer treated without a permanent bag. Dr Harsh Shah, GI & cancer surgeon, Ahmedabad.
શું ગુદાની નજીકનું મળાશય કેન્સર કાયમી થેલી (સ્ટોમા) વગર દૂર થઈ શકે?

A woman in her 60s had a low rectal cancer close to the anal opening. Chemotherapy and radiation were given first, then a sphincter-saving operation with a temporary ileostomy that was later reversed — avoiding a permanent bag. A low rectal cancer can often be treated without a permanent stoma.

2. Rectal bleeding that was an early cancer — removed through the anus

Rectal Cancer patient case — Rectal bleeding that was an early cancer — removed through the anus. Dr Harsh Shah, GI & cancer surgeon, Ahmedabad.
क्या मलाशय से खून आना शुरुआती कैंसर का संकेत हो सकता है?

A man in his 60s had rectal bleeding; colonoscopy found a polyp containing an early (Stage I) cancer. It was removed through the anus (transanal local excision) with no abdominal incision and no stoma, and no residual disease was left. Don't ignore rectal bleeding — early colonoscopy can catch rectal cancer when a small local removal is enough.

3. Locally advanced rectal cancer shrunk before surgery

Rectal Cancer patient case — Locally advanced rectal cancer shrunk before surgery. Dr Harsh Shah, GI & cancer surgeon, Ahmedabad.
શું ફેલાયેલા મળાશયના કેન્સરમાં કિમો અને રેડિયેશન ગાંઠ નાની કરી શકે?

A man in his 60s had a locally advanced, node-positive mid-lower rectal cancer. Chemotherapy and radiation given before surgery shrank the tumour, then a sphincter-saving resection (with a temporary ileostomy, later reversed) removed it completely, with clear nodes on the final report. Even locally advanced rectal cancer can be downstaged by treatment before surgery and fully removed.

4. Robotic (doorbeen) surgery for rectal cancer

Rectal Cancer patient case — Robotic (doorbeen) surgery for rectal cancer. Dr Harsh Shah, GI & cancer surgeon, Ahmedabad.
क्या मलाशय के कैंसर का ऑपरेशन रोबोटिक दूरबीन से हो सकता है?

A man in his late 40s had a rectal cancer in the upper-mid rectum confirmed on colonoscopy. It was treated by a robotic (doorbeen) low anterior resection — a nerve-sparing, minimally-invasive operation done through small incisions, without a permanent stoma. Rectal cancer surgery can be performed with robotic precision through small incisions.

Frequently asked questions

Will rectal cancer mean a permanent bag?

Often not. Many rectal cancers can be treated with sphincter-saving surgery, sometimes with only a temporary stoma that is later reversed.

Why give treatment before surgery?

Chemotherapy and radiation before surgery can shrink a locally advanced tumour, making complete removal more achievable.

Concerned about rectal cancer or rectal bleeding?
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Dr Harsh Shah — MS, MCh (GI, Robotic & Cancer Surgery). OPD at Gota, Ahmedabad; surgery at Apollo Hospitals, Gandhinagar. Special interest in cancers and complex conditions of the food pipe, stomach, liver, pancreas, gallbladder and intestines, with robotic and laparoscopic (doorbeen) surgery.

Representative, anonymised patient cases shared for awareness and education only. Individual results vary; this is not medical advice or a guarantee of any outcome. Please consult a qualified doctor about your own condition.

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Dr Harsh Shah - Surgical Gastroenterologist and GI Robotic Surgeon, Ahmedabad
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