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Colorectal cancer, which includes both colon and rectal cancers, has become the leading cause of cancer death in men under 50 and the second-leading cause in women, according to the American Cancer Society.
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Results that differ from these standard functions may indicate that something is affecting your rectal function and/or pelvic floor.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 20 Feb. 2025
This happens because rectal manipulation can stimulate the vagus nerve, which can slow down your heart rate too much.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 16 Feb. 2025
To monitor Ham while in orbit, a number of sensors were attached to him, including a rectal thermometer probe that was inserted about 8 inches into his rectum, according to a report published after the research.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Results that differ from these standard functions may indicate that something is affecting your rectal function and/or pelvic floor.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 20 Feb. 2025
This happens because rectal manipulation can stimulate the vagus nerve, which can slow down your heart rate too much.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 16 Feb. 2025
To monitor Ham while in orbit, a number of sensors were attached to him, including a rectal thermometer probe that was inserted about 8 inches into his rectum, according to a report published after the research.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Rectal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rectal. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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