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

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

By 2014, its five-year survival rate for rectal cancer had risen to 69%, close to Australia's.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025

There may be gastric crises that recall those of tabes, and there may be vesical and rectal crises of a similar nature.

From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)