Case List History Objectives Radiology Images Questions COLORECTAL DISEASE Case #8 - A 55 year old male with 3 months rectal bleeding DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 1.) What additional history is needed? Additional history: Further history must be obtained regarding bowel habits, pain on defecation, relationship of bleeding to defecation, and appearance and characteristics of the stool. A history should also be obtained regarding symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease or systemic symptoms of malignancy. A family history of colorectal cancer and other cancers is also important.
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