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
He returned on 14 July with abdominal pain and rectal bleeding before being discharged again the following day with no diagnosis.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 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 document also revealed that O’Hara battled rectal cancer, which was listed as an underlying condition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2026
In the sacrum—the most common site—the tumour implicates the sacral nerves, and causes symptoms of intractable sciatica; and the real nature of the disease is often only detected on making a rectal examination.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
