Rectal Cancer Quiz

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Carlos Cuenca, MD (General surgery)

Dr. Cuenca graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. He is currently a categorical surgical resident at UC Davis Health.

Aiko Yoshioka

Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)

Dr. Yoshioka graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine. He worked as a gastroenterologist at Saiseikai Niigata Hospital and Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital before serving as the Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology at Tsubame Rosai Hospital and Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Yoshioka joined Saitama Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital as Chief of Gastroenterology in April 2018.

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People with these symptoms also use Ubie's symptom checker to find possible causes

  • Cannot poop completely

  • Diarrhea containing blood

  • Incomplete defecation

  • Narrowing of stool

  • Incomplete bowel movements

  • Bloody stool

  • Feel like you still have poop left

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Learn more about Rectal cancer

Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is rectal cancer?

Rectal cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the rectum. Malignant, or cancerous cells, form in the rectal tissue and can spread to other parts of the body.

Symptoms of rectal cancer

  • History of having blood in the stool on testing

  • Feeling unable to completely empty the bowels, despite trying

  • Blood in stool

  • Stool has become narrower in caliber, like a pencil

  • Feeling the need to pass motion even though nothing comes out

  • Abdominal pain

  • Lower abdominal pain

  • Lower left abdomen or tummy pain

Questions your doctor may ask to check for rectal cancer

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose rectal cancer

  • Have you ever had a positive stool occult blood test?

  • Do you feel like you have not completely emptied your bowels?

  • Is there blood in your stool?

  • Has your stool become thin and narrow (like a pencil)?

  • Do you often have the urge to pass motion but are unable to do so?

Treatment for rectal cancer

Treatment options for rectal cancer include surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and active surveillance. Your doctor may recommend a combination of different treatments depending on the stage of the cancer.

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Reviewed By:

Carlos Cuenca

Carlos Cuenca, MD (General surgery)

Dr. Cuenca graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. He is currently a categorical surgical resident at UC Davis Health.

Aiko Yoshioka

Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)

Dr. Yoshioka graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine. He worked as a gastroenterologist at Saiseikai Niigata Hospital and Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital before serving as the Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology at Tsubame Rosai Hospital and Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Yoshioka joined Saitama Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital as Chief of Gastroenterology in April 2018.

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