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According to an animal control officer, Kenji appeared to be suffering from a rectal prolapse, the post said.
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
The report also revealed that rectal cancer is on the rise, now accounting for about one-third (32%) of all CRC cases — an increase from 27% in the mid-2000s.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Among young adults with rectal cancer, 41% report rectal bleeding as their first symptom, compared with 27% of older adults, Dahut explained.
—Dr. Ishani D. Premaratne, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
O’Hara died in late January, at the age of 71, from a pulmonary embolism as a result of rectal cancer.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
The report also revealed that rectal cancer is on the rise, now accounting for about one-third (32%) of all CRC cases — an increase from 27% in the mid-2000s.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Among young adults with rectal cancer, 41% report rectal bleeding as their first symptom, compared with 27% of older adults, Dahut explained.
—Dr. Ishani D. Premaratne, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
O’Hara died in late January, at the age of 71, from a pulmonary embolism as a result of rectal cancer.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Rectal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rectal. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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