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Overview
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Rectal cancer
A disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the rectum.
How long it usually lasts:
Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)
How common is it?
Rare
Rare | Extremely rare | Very rare | Rare | Common | Very common |
| Baby0-2 | Rare | ||||
| Preteen6-13 | Rare | ||||
| Teenager14-18 | |||||
| Young adult19-40 | Common | ||||
| Middle-aged adult41-60 | Very common |
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Medications
Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Rectal cancer
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