"Rectal cancer" refers to the development of cancerous cells in the rectum, which is the final portion of the large intestine leading to the anus. It is a serious health condition that requires medical attention and treatment. Full definition
By comparing different generations at similar ages, it found that people born around 1990 have double the risk of colon cancer and quadruple the risk of rectal cancer of people born around 1950. (washingtonpost.com)
«These findings suggest that robotic - assisted laparoscopic surgery, when performed by surgeons with varying experience with robotic surgery, does not confer an advantage in rectal cancer resection,» the authors write. (sciencedaily.com)
«Routine use of laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer still to be established.» (sciencedaily.com)