Tampere University Hospital (Tays) has begun offering a new form of radiotherapy to treat rectal cancer in which a high dose ...

Tampere University Hospital has introduced high-dose-rate contact brachytherapy for rectal cancer, aiming to eradicate tumors ...

Constipation and diarrhea can cause rectal pressure that may be relieved with OTC medicines or dietary changes. Adding fiber to your diet can help relieve constipation, a common cause of rectal ...

What Is Proctitis and How Does It Compare to UC? Proctitis is inflammation of the rectum, the last part of the large intestine that connects the colon to the anus. Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of ...

Your doctor may perform a digital rectal exam to screen for conditions affecting the anus, prostate, or uterus. This procedure requires no special preparation, but it can feel mildly uncomfortable. A ...

Rectal pain can result from injury, inflammation, or infections that affect the rectum or anus. Hemorrhoids, prostatitis, and endometriosis are among many possible causes. Treatment depends on the ...

The following text summarizes information provided in the video. The rectum begins at the rectosigmoid junction, which is demarcated by the confluence of the teniae coli. The anatomical structures ...

Proctitis is a condition in which the lining tissue of the inner rectum becomes inflamed. The rectum is part of your lower digestive system. It connects the last part of your colon to your anus. Stool ...

Neuroendocrine cancers are a group of cancers that develop in neuroendocrine system cells. You might also hear the term neuroendocrine neoplasm (NEN). This means the same as neuroendocrine cancer.

What are large bowel and rectal neuroendocrine cancers? Large bowel and rectal neuroendocrine cancers are rare cancers that develop in the large bowel (colon) or back passage (rectum). Neuroendocrine ...