Long-acting injectable HIV treatment led to rectal shedding in nearly 15% of patients with HIV, independent of the oral lead-in phase. A high pretreatment viral load was associated with an ...

Patients with secondary rectal cancer after prostate cancer radiation therapy may have worse survival than patients with primary rectal cancer. Secondary rectal cancer after prostate cancer ...

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Rectal discharge, or anal discharge, can appear as anal mucus, pus, or blood in stools or underwear. There are many possible causes of rectal discharge, including gastrointestinal conditions ...

Autopsies indicate that rectal injury may occur in more than 6% of patients. What is needed, says the A.M.A., is a thermometer that will not cause injury. But no U.S. manufacturer has yet produced ...

Sharing your thoughts and feelings with your partner can help with this. Most people have problems with their bowel function for several weeks after rectal cancer surgery, and for many, these problems ...

A stool that’s stuck halfway out can be a sign of constipation or fecal impaction. Walking around, drinking water, or taking a laxative can often help you pass it. But some signs can point to a ...

Learning how to use a rectal thermometer is essential if you have children younger than 4 years. Pediatricians recommend using a rectal thermometer because it produces the most accurate body ...

Hora Nemati, Medical Assistant (l) and Evangelos Messaris, MD, Chief, Colon and Rectal Surgery (r) consult with a patient Our world-class colon and rectal surgery experts provide quick access to care ...

A rectal ulcer is a break or injury in the mucous membrane that lines the rectum. While these ulcers are most often linked to a rare condition called solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS), there are ...