| rectal cancer | term type: main entry term reliability code: 9 part of speech: noun number: singular definition: malignant neoplasm of the rectum. Symptoms may include rectal bleeding, blood in the stool, jet-black stool, a change in bowel habits, crampy abdominal pain, weakness, loss of weight, and loss of appetite. Diagnosis is carried out through digital rectal exam, proctoscopy, colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, lower GI series, CEA, and biopsy. Surgical procedures are the most common type of treatment. Other treatments include radiation therapy and chemotherapy. (en) context (x): i_rectca.txt origination date: 12/06/2002 |
| cáncer de recto | definition: neoplasia maligna de recto. Los sintomas pueden incluir sangre en el recto, sangre en las heces, heces de color negro, cambio en los hábitos de ir al baño, dolor abdominal con punzadas, pérdida de apetito, debilidad. El diagnóstico se lleva a cabo por prueba rectal digital, proctoscopia, colonoscopia, sigmoidoscopio y biopsia entre otros. Los procedimientos quirúrgicos son los más comunes para el tratamiento. Otros tratamientos son quimioterapia y radioterapia. (es) gender: masculine term type: main entry term reliability code: 9 part of speech: noun number: singular context (x): e_carect.txt origination date: 12/06/2002 |