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Standards for assessment

T staging – based on clinical assessment of

maximum tumour length

N staging – extrapolated from experience in rectal

cancer

M staging – requires CT TAP

ERUS – not indicated

PET-CT – changes stage in 30% - uncertain

whether this improves outcomes.