He had resection of the rectum and immediate joining of the colon to the anus. Since it was early cancer, he didn’t require any further treatment for cancer.

* rectal bleeding or passage of mucus
* recent change in bowel habit to constipation or darrhoea
* difficulty in passing motion and a sensation of an urge to pass but there’s an empty rectum.

Jonzz, ya.. wanna shake my hand? Anyway, in this story the finger that performed the exam was not mine.. it was the gastroenterologist’s.

Hijackqueen, sorry to hear that. It’s the THIRD most common cancer.

Angel, the “finger” test is mandatory for all patients with ano-rectal complaints.

How is it done? See here.

Pelf, it’s a common exam. And not used enough, actually.

Soo, no they don’t work. Just take plenty of fibre and keep a healthy weight. Those are the things that have been shown to help. And come early if there are symptoms.

Chelsea, first thing.. see your GP.

Eastcoastlife, hi.. err.. no… right, Chris?

Rectal bleeding deserves a thorough physical examination and possibly colonoscopy if no obvious cause was found.

Chin YY, haha… there are prettier things to look at?

Rambodoc, nice of you to drop by again It’s nice to be back.

I had two male doctors inserting their fingers in my rectum when I was having the bleeding. Then they suggested colonoscopy (I kept remembering endoscopy, tat was for my duodenitis).