Investigations | Potential results | Clinical management plan: abnormal results |
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Neurological examination (including perianal sensation) | Abnormal examination (eg, suspected spinal cord compression, cauda equine syndrome, neurogenic bladder) | This is an emergency Discuss immediately with an oncology or neurology team. |
Routine blood screen and ESR, vitamin B12, red cell folate | Abnormal results | Follow treatment of abnormal blood results (pages 2–3). |
Consider MRI pelvis | Tumour recurrence or other cause for neurological dysfunction | Discuss immediately with supervising clinician. |
Related to radiotherapy or surgery |
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ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate.