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The rectum is the portion of the large bowel that lies in the pelvis, terminating at the anus. Cancer of the rectum is the disease characterized by the development of malignant cells in the lining or epithelium of the r... |
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Symptoms
Causes of rectal cancer are probably environmental in the sporadic cases (80%), and genetic in the heredity-predispos...
Causes
Causes of rectal cancer are probably environmental in the sporadic cases (80%), and genetic in the heredity-predispos...
Tests
Screening evaluation of the colon and rectum are accomplished together. Screening involves physical exam, simple labo...
Treatments
Once the diagnosis has been confirmed by biopsy and the endorectal ultrasound has been performed, the clinical stage ...
Risk Factors
-Substances in the environment that cause cancer, presumably by inducing mutations, with prolonged exposure.
Complications
Polyps are growths of the epithelium of the colon. They may be completely benign, pre-malignant or cancerous. The ass...
Prevention
There is not an absolute way of preventing colon or rectal cancer. Still there is a lot that an individual can do to ...
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