Question 109 · LEK · Colorectal cancer

Which of the following symptoms indicate the need for rectal cancer diagnosis?

1) tarry stools;
2) bleeding during defecation;
3) change of bowel habits;
4) anal itching;
5) elevated leukocytosis;
6) pencil-thin stools.
The correct answer is:
  1. A. 1,5,6.
  2. B. 2,3,4.
  3. C. 1,2,6.
  4. D. 2,3,6.
  5. E. 1,3,4.
Hint

Separate symptoms of a distal large bowel lesion from signs of upper GI bleeding and from nonspecific findings.

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