High-fiber diets and vitamins, avoiding obesity, and staying active lessen the risk
A 2003 report on a large Harvard University study showed that people who took multivitamins for at least 15 years had a 34% reduction in risk of rectal cancer
There is a slight increase of risk for rectal cancer in the individual who smokes
Yes, the Mayo Clinic offer information on rectal cancer. You can find the information at mayoclinic.com/health/colon-cancer/DS00035 and http://www.mayoclinic.org/rectal-cancer/
The cause of rectal cancer are not all known. However, you should get a rectal exam if you experience unusual tiredness, nasuea, bloody stools, abdominal cramps, and a change in bowel habits. These may be signs of rectal cancer.
In patients with colon or rectal cancer, the p53 gene is mutated 70% of the time
Debussy died of rectal cancer
The severity(spread of cancer) of the disease is same at stage 4, no matter if it is large intestine or rectal cancer.
Nearly 57,000 people died from colon and rectal cancer in the United States in 2003
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There are about 36,500 cases of rectal cancer diagnosed per year in the United States
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There are many possible causes of rectal pain, some benign and some more serious. You should make an appointment to see a physician, especiall if you are at risk for colon or rectal cancer.