rectal
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That means people under the age of 45 who are being diagnosed with colon cancer are doing so only when they present with symptoms like rectal bleeding or extreme weight loss.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
The condition involves swollen veins in the anal or rectal area, which can lead to pain and bleeding.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 7, 2026
In addition to the blood clot in her lungs, the death certificate listed rectal cancer as the long-term cause of death.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026
The actress's death certificate said she had died of a pulmonary embolism and listed rectal cancer as a secondary factor.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
On rectal examination the lower segment of the bone can be felt, and on manipulating it pain and crepitus may be elicited.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
