Rectal bleeding
Symptom and Specific Features | Possible Cancer | Recommendation |
Rectal bleeding (unexplained), 50 and over | Colorectal | Refer people using a suspected cancer pathway referral (for an appointment within 2 weeks) |
Symptom and Specific Features | Possible Cancer | Recommendation |
Rectal bleeding with abdominal pain or change in bowel habit or weight loss or iron-deficiency anaemia in adults under 50 | Colorectal | Consider a suspected cancer pathway referral (for an appointment within 2 weeks) |
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