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What Causes Rectal Bleeding In Case Of Bowel Cancer?

I had malignant tumour removed from my bowel 14 years ago had chemo all well but for last month had rectal bleeding seen GP am going to local hospital to have flexi sigmoidoscopy and other tests. Am i being tested for cancer? already had blood tests but that was today so have no results. If i have cancer again what are survival rates for someone who has been cancer free as long as me?
Fri, 29 Jul 2016
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YOU SAY THAT YOU HAVE RECURRENCE OF RECTAL CANCER. SURVIVAL RATES ARE FAIR AFTER PROPER TREATMENT AS ADVISED BY YOUR DOCTOR.
DR. J. TICKU
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What Causes Rectal Bleeding In Case Of Bowel Cancer?

DEAR, YOU SAY THAT YOU HAVE RECURRENCE OF RECTAL CANCER. SURVIVAL RATES ARE FAIR AFTER PROPER TREATMENT AS ADVISED BY YOUR DOCTOR. DR. J. TICKU