Does isolated rectal bleeding suggest colorectal cancer?

Authors
Douek, M Wickramasinghe, M Clifton, MA
Citation
M. Douek et al., Does isolated rectal bleeding suggest colorectal cancer?, LANCET, 354(9176), 1999, pp. 393-393
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
LANCET
ISSN journal
01406736 → ACNP
Volume
354
Issue
9176
Year of publication
1999
Pages
393 - 393
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-6736(19990731)354:9176<393:DIRBSC>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
Rectal bleeding is associated with colorectal cancer, but does not occur in all cases and Is usually a symptom of minor colorectal disorders. Colorect al cancer presents only infrequently with rectal bleeding in isolation.