NCIt related terms : Abdomino-perineal Resection of Rectum; Abdominal Perineal Resection;
NCIt definition : A therapeutic surgical procedure in which the anus, rectum, part of the sigmoid colon,
and the regional lymph nodes are removed through abdominal and perineal incisions.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: Surgery to remove the anus, the rectum, and part of the sigmoid colon through
an incision made in the abdomen. The end of the intestine is attached to an opening
in the surface of the abdomen and body waste is collected in a disposable bag outside
of the body. This opening is called a colostomy. Lymph nodes that contain cancer may
also be removed during this operation.;