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COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
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cancer
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Results from the first major series of patients treated by radiotherapy alone for rectal cancer were published in 1956.
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Here we present the results of a prospective pilot study of combination laser and radiotherapy for palliation of advanced rectal cancer .
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Discussion Laser treatment is now established in many units for palliation of symptoms in patients with inoperable rectal cancer .
distension
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The validity of rectal distension measurements, usually determined with pressure-volume relations, is disputed.
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Five minute rest periods separated each rectal distension .
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After each rectal distension , the subjects described their sensation.
examination
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Digital rectal examination was performed before insertion of the tube to ensure that the rectum was empty.
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Her abdomen was generally tender and rectal examination showed watery stool stained with mucus and a small amount of blood.
mucosa
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We have previously characterised the rectal mucosa associated microflora of patients with ulcerative colitis.
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This viewpoint is also corroborated by the brisk response of rectal mucosa to local gluten infusion.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Five minute rest periods separated each rectal distension.
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If this is below the tipping point for rectal gonorrhea, the disease will continue to disappear slowly.
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Patient 202 - presented aged 41 years with a rectal adenocarcinoma associated with over 100 adenomatous polyps.
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Patients evacuated their bowels before rectal dialysis.
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Some theorized that repeated rectal exposure to the semen of different partners might be leading to an immune breakdown.
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The treatment of choice for rectal and rectosigmoid cancer is complete surgical resection.
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The validity of rectal distension measurements, usually determined with pressure-volume relations, is disputed.
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These findings are possibly explained by poor rectal absorption of N-acetyl-5ASA.