rectal

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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

The “Relax, It’s a Blood Test” message in this year’s ad was inspired by men who avoid prostate cancer screenings because they don’t want rectal exams, Horwood said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Their risk of rectal cancer was even greater, nearly doubling with a 95% increase.

From Science Daily • Jan. 29, 2026

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

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025

The pressure of the growth may cause dysmenorrhoea, or pressure on the bladder and rectum may cause dysuria, retention or rectal tenesmus.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various