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Rectal Cancer

The rectum is the portion of the large bowel that lies in the pelvis, terminating at the anus. Cancer of the rectum is the disease characterized by the development of malignant cells in the lining or epithelium of the rectum.

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer

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