Rectal examination findings
Symptom and Specific Features | Possible Cancer | Recommendation |
Prostate feels malignant on digital rectal examination, in men | Prostrate | Refer men using a suspected cancer pathway referral (for an appointment within 2 weeks) |
Symptom and Specific Features | Possible Cancer | Recommendation |
Anal mass or anal ulceration (unexplained) | Anal | Consider a suspected cancer pathway referral (for an appointment within 2 weeks) |
Symptom and Specific Features | Possible Cancer | Recommendation |
Rectal mass | Colorectal | Consider a suspected cancer pathway referral (for an appointment within 2 weeks) |
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