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Some problems in the diagnosis of cancer of the colon and rectum

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The American Journal of Digestive Diseases

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    One hundred and twenty cases of cancer of the colon and rectum have been analyzed as to age, sex, symptomatology, laboratory studies and mortality.

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    Abdominal pain was found to be the most common early symptom of cancer of the colon. The differences in symptoms and findings of growths in various parts of the colon and rectum have been enumerated.

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    The problem of diagnosis in a group of obscure cases has been presented.

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    The difficulty in making a diagnosis of cancer of the bowel on the basis of the history and physical findings alone in early cases has been stressed.

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    A plea has been made for complete gastro-intestinal studies including X-ray and proctoscopy, in any patient presenting gastro-intestinal symptoms especially past middle life.

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    That carcinoma of the colon and rectum may be cured if operated upon early has been emphasized.

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  1. Chief of Medical Service No. 2., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Abraham Trasoff

  2. Clinical Assistant in the Department of Gastro-Enterology, Medical Service No. 2, Mount Sinai Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    David H. Goodman

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From the Medical and Surgical Wards of the Mount Sinai Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa.

Read before the Section of Medicine, College of Physicians, Philadelphia, Pa., November 24, 1942.

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Trasoff, A., Goodman, D.H. Some problems in the diagnosis of cancer of the colon and rectum. Jour. D. D. 10, 132–133 (1943). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03004157

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