Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Key Takeaways Rectal discharge can be caused by infections, gastrointestinal issues, or certain medications.Treating rectal discharge may involve addressing ...

Anal and rectal cancers are two different types of cancer that affect areas of the body that are close together. People often confuse them for the same type of cancer. When two cancer types occur in ...

Rates of rectal cancer deaths are rising in adults under 50.

Investigators report a lower prevalence of erectile dysfunction in US counties with higher rectal space use during prostate radiotherapy 4-5 years prior. Use of rectal spacers during prostate ...

Adults under 50 undergoing colonoscopy were found to have a dramatically higher risk of having colorectal cancer when the procedure was done for rectal bleeding. Researchers found that rectal bleeding ...

Contractile patterns in rectum, puborectalis muscle and anal sphincter must be studied to understand defecation. Six subjects had contractile waveforms studied with Fecobionics. Symptom questionnaires ...

One of the primary differences between anal and rectal cancer is what causes them. Anal cancers are strongly associated with HPV and HIV infections, while rectal cancers are often linked to genetic ...

Anal cancer develops in the short canal through which stool leaves your body. Colon cancer develops in the large intestine. Their symptoms and treatment are similar, but their causes are very ...