ABC of colorectal diseases. Paediatric problems--II.

ABC of colorectal diseases. Paediatric problems--I.

Abdominal radiograph showing The anal ta severe constipation. pain-it ind which is. Constipation is the commonest cause of abdominal pain in childhood. A full rectum may compress the bladder, causing urinary problems. Constipation may be considered as either the passage of hard stools or an irregular bowel habit. Less easily recognisable is the passage of only small motions each day with the ch...

ABC of colorectal diseases. Colorectal disorders in elderly people.

More than a half of elderly people with mobilisation problems have constipation. Most elderly people have a normal bowel habit, but their use of laxatives is increased. Constipation is the main colorectal abnormality, especially in those with mobility problems. Other important contributory physiological changes in constipation or faecal impaction include deficient colonic propulsion, difficulty...

ABC of colorectal diseases. Sexually transmitted diseases and anal papillomas.

The Role of Angiogenesis in Colorectal Polyps and Cancer, a Review

ABSTRACT           Colorectal cancer remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Most colorectal cancers begin as a growth of tissue called a polyp, some types of which can change into cancer over the course of several years. Angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels, is known to play a key role in the initiation, growth and...

ABC of colorectal diseases. Colorectal neoplasia--II: Large bowel cancer.

Carcinoma of the large bowel is a common malignancy. It is predominantly a disease of older people, though it may occur at any age. Less than 5% of patients are under the age of 40 and more than half are over 60, with the peak incidence in people aged 70-80. There are about 25 000 new cases each year in the United Kingdom, and it is second only to cancer of the bronchus as a cause of death from...