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

The condition involves swollen veins in the anal or rectal area, which can lead to pain and bleeding.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

In addition to the blood clot in her lungs, the death certificate listed rectal cancer as the long-term cause of death.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

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 following are some results of thermometry in 74 cases of cholera: Lorain found the minimum rectal temperature in 1 case 93.2° F., in 2 cases 95°, and in 10 cases 96.8°.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various