Qualitative faecal immunochemical tests (FITs) for diagnosing colorectal cancer in patients with histories of rectal bleeding in primary care: a cohort study
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DOI: 10.1007/s00384-020-03672-1
Abstract: Rectal bleeding is considered an alarm symptom for colorectal cancer (CRC) but it is common and mostly caused by benign conditions. Qualitative faecal immunochemical tests (FITs) for occult blood have been used as diagnostic aids… read more here.
Keywords: cancer; primary care; rectal bleeding; crc ... See more keywords
How can we better identify patients with rectal bleeding who are at high risk of colorectal cancer? An observational study
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DOI: 10.1007/s00384-021-04063-w
Abstract: Rectal bleeding is a common symptom of colorectal cancer. In this paper, we describe and evaluate the operation of a central access and triage system for patients with rectal bleeding, which uses a “high-risk”/ “low-risk”… read more here.
Keywords: risk; high risk; colorectal cancer; patients rectal ... See more keywords
Hyaluronic acid gel injection in rectovaginal septum reduced incidence of rectal bleeding in brachytherapy for gynecological malignancies.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.brachy.2019.11.004
Abstract: PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to report our initial clinical results of hyaluronic acid gel injection (HGI) in the rectovaginal septum (RVS) to reduce the incidence of rectal bleeding in vaginal brachytherapy for… read more here.
Keywords: incidence; incidence rectal; cancer; hgi rvs ... See more keywords
Extreme hypofractionation for high-risk prostate cancer: Dosimetric correlations with rectal bleeding.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.prro.2017.06.002
Abstract: PURPOSE We explored the association of dosimetric parameters with late rectal bleeding among high-risk prostate cancer patients treated with hypofractionated simultaneous in-field boost (H-SIB) to prostate with nodal treatment. METHODS AND MATERIALS Rectal toxicity results… read more here.
Keywords: prostate; high risk; prostate cancer; rectal bleeding ... See more keywords
Clinical value of alarm features for colorectal cancer: a meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1055/a-1961-4266
Abstract: Background and study aims Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common neoplasm in Western countries. Prioritizing access to colonoscopy appears of critical relevance. Alarm features are considered to increase the likelihood of CRC. Aim was to… read more here.
Keywords: alarm features; meta analysis; crc; colorectal cancer ... See more keywords
Unusual cause of 55 years of rectal bleeding: hemolymphangioma (a case report)
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000006264
Abstract: Rationale: Hemolymphangioma is a rare developmental error of combined blood and lymphatic vasculature. To the best of our knowledge, there is only one case of rectal hemolymphangioma reported in Pubmed. Our case probably is the… read more here.
Keywords: case; cause years; hemolymphangioma; rectal bleeding ... See more keywords
Metamodeling of late rectal bleeding in patients undergoing radiotherapy for prostate cancer.
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DOI: 10.1200/jco.2018.36.6_suppl.61
Abstract: 61Background: Predictive models for late rectal bleeding (LRB) after radiotherapy (RT) for prostate cancer were established by several studies, with good performance on development population (POP). Nonetheless, they were found to be unsatisfactory in their… read more here.
Keywords: late rectal; radiotherapy prostate; rectal bleeding; prostate cancer ... See more keywords
Rectal bleeding in infants: diagnostic work-up and management.
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DOI: 10.2174/1573396319666230210111048
Abstract: Lower gastrointestinal bleeding is an alarming symptom in pediatrics, especially in infancy. However, it is commonly secondary to benign and self-limiting conditions, such as anal fissures, infections, and allergies; more rarely it is caused by… read more here.
Keywords: bleeding infants; diagnostic work; management; rectal bleeding ... See more keywords
Refractory rectal variceal bleeding treated with EUS-guided coil embolization
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DOI: 10.4103/eus.eus_63_20
Abstract: 10.4103/eus.eus_63_20 A 54-year-old male, known case with alcohol-related decompensated cirrhosis of the liver with portal hypertension and ascites, presented with recurrent episodes of rectal bleeding to a local hospital. He was resuscitated, received packed red… read more here.
Keywords: bleeding; refractory rectal; rectal variceal; variceal bleeding ... See more keywords
Risk factors for rectal bleeding after volumetric-modulated arc radiotherapy of prostate cancer
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DOI: 10.5603/rpor.a2023.0010
Abstract: Background It is crucially important to understand the risk factors for rectal bleeding after volumetric-modulated arc radiotherapy (VMAT) for prostate cancer to prevent subsequent rectal bleeding. We assayed clinical and dosimetric data to investigate the… read more here.
Keywords: risk factors; prostate cancer; factors rectal; rectal bleeding ... See more keywords