title: Does isolated rectal bleeding suggest colorectal cancer?
abstract: Rectal bleeding is associated with colorectal cancer, but does not occur in all cases and is usually a symptom of minor colorectal disorders. Colorectal cancer presents only Infrequently with rectal bleeding in isolation.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Douek
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wickramasinghe
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Clifton
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D012812:Sigmoidoscopy