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Rectal cancer is cancer that begins in the rectum. The rectum is the last several inches of the large intestine. It starts at the end of the final segment ...
Rectal cancer can be found during a screening test for colorectal cancer. Or it may be suspected based on your symptoms. Tests and procedures used to ...
The anal canal is a short tube at the end of rectum. Stool passes through the anal canal as it leaves the body. Anal cancer can cause symptoms such as rectal ...
Most rectal cancers begin as small, noncancerous growths of cells called polyps. Removing polyps before they become cancerous can prevent rectal cancer. That's ...
Symptoms · A change in bowel habits, such as more frequent diarrhea or constipation. · Rectal bleeding or blood in the stool. · Ongoing discomfort in the belly ...
Although radiation therapy to the pelvis has been a standard and important part of treatment for rectal cancer and has been shown to decrease the risk of the ...
Find out about rectal cancer symptoms, causes and prevention. Learn about treatments, including chemotherapy, radiation and surgery.
Most cases of colon cancer begin as small, noncancerous clumps of cells called polyps. Over time, some of these polyps can become colon cancers. For most rectal ...
Your risk of colorectal cancer is higher if you've already had rectal cancer, colon cancer or adenomatous polyps. Inflammatory bowel disease. Chronic ...
Cancer of the rectum and colon often are referred together as colorectal cancer, but treatments can be different. Dr. David Etzioni, a Mayo Clinic ...
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