Rectal Cancer

Diagnosis and management of cancer of the rectum.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
OncologySurgeryGastroenterology

Clinical Guidelines

NICE guideline [NG151]: Colorectal cancer
National
SIGN 126: Diagnosis and management of colorectal cancer
National
ASTRO Clinical Practice Guideline on Radiation Therapy for Rectal Cancer (2024)
Local
ESMO Clinical Practice Guideline: Localised Rectal Cancer
Local
Management of Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: ASCO Guideline
Local
NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology: Rectal Cancer. Version: 3.2025
Local
Rectal Cancer National Clinical Guidelines (Ireland) - Clinical Guideline No. 25
Local
Rectal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®) - Health Professional Version
Local
SEOM-GEMCAD-TTD Clinical Guidelines for Localized Rectal Cancer (2021)
Local
The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Rectal Cancer 2023 Supplement
Local
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement: Colorectal Cancer: Screening
Local