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Rectum

Known as: LARGE INTESTINE, RECTUM, Retto, Hemorrhoidal 
The terminal portion of the gastrointestinal tract, extending from the rectosigmoid junction to the anal canal.
National Institutes of Health

Related topics

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Anaplastic Carcinoma of the RectumBenign neoplasm of rectumCarcinoma in situ of rectumChromoscopy

Narrower (2)

Deafness nephritis ano rectal malformationPAROXYSMAL EXTREME PAIN DISORDER

Broader (1)

Segment of large intestine

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Review
2003
Review
2003
Epidemiology of AIDS-related malignancies an international perspective.
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Measurement of intrafractional prostate motion using magnetic resonance imaging.
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Internal organ motion in prostate cancer patients treated in prone and supine treatment position.
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Neuroanatomy of the male rhabdosphincter.
Review
1996
Review
1996
Conformal irradiation of the prostate: estimating long-term rectal bleeding risk using dose-volume histograms.
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Colorectal Mini-De Novo Carcinoma: A Reality in Germany Too
Background and Study Aims: Patients and Methods: Results: Conclusions: 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Time trend of patient setup deviations during pelvic irradiation using electronic portal imaging.
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
The emergence of coryneform bacteria as a cause of nosocomial infections in compromised hosts.
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
The adenoma-carcinoma sequence.
  • Day Dw
  • 1978
  • Corpus ID: 202085858
: The adenoma-carcinoma sequence refers to the development of malignant change in a precursor focal dysplastic polypoid lesion… 
Review
1945
Review
1945
Carcinoma of the uterine cervix
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