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Osinoff denied that Cox had attempted to examine her uterus rectally, saying he had told the patient that he could do such an exam, which she declined.

Colon and rectal cancer rates have risen among younger adults as rates have declined among older people, who are far more likely to get colonoscopies that can catch cancers and precancerous lesions called polyps.

In the United States, about 150,000 people are diagnosed with colon and rectal cancers annually, and about 53,000 are expected to die this year.

Department of Health and Human Services now requires consent for breast, pelvic, prostrate and rectal exams for “educational and training purposes” performed by medical students, nurse practitioners or physician assistants.

The team found that certain bacterial species, including Staphylococcus, were associated with the presence of lung lesions, higher rectal temperature, and viral loads, while others, such as Lactobacillus and Megasphaera, had the opposite effect.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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