Cancer & Oncology
Malignant neoplasm of rectum
Serious
ICD-10: C20 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: मलाशय का कैंसर · தமிழ்: மலக்குடல் புற்றுநோய் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಗುದನಾಳದ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ · తెలుగు: మల ప్రవాహిక క్యాన్సర్ · বাংলা: মলাশয়ের ক্যান্সার · मराठी: गुदाशयाचा कर्करोग · ગુજરાતી: ગુદામાર્ગનું કેન્સર
About this condition
Rectal cancer develops in the last several inches of the large intestine before the anus. Increasing incidence in urban India is linked to dietary changes, reduced fiber intake, and sedentary lifestyles. Blood in stool should never be assumed to be only piles without proper medical examination to rule out cancer.
Common symptoms
blood in stool
change in bowel habits
abdominal pain
unexplained weight loss
feeling of incomplete evacuation
fatigue
narrow stools
When to see a doctor: within 1-2 weeks if bleeding or persistent symptoms
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | मलाशय का कैंसर · गुदा के ऊपर की नली का कैंसर · मल में खून · पेट दर्द |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மலக்குடல் புற்றுநோய் · ரெக்டம் புற்று · மலத்தில் இரத்தம் · மலம் கழிக்கும் பழக்கம் மாற்றம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಗುದನಾಳದ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ · ಮಲಾಶಯ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ · ಮಲದಲ್ಲಿ ರಕ್ತ · ಕರುಳಿನ ಅಭ್ಯಾಸ ಬದಲಾವಣೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మల ప్రవాహిక క్యాన్సర్ · రెక్టమ్ కాన్సర్ · మలంలో రక్తం · మలవిసర్జన మార్పు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | মলাশয়ের ক্যান্সার · রেকটাম ক্যান্সার · মলে রক্ত · মলত্যাগের অভ্যাস পরিবর্তন |
| Marathi (मराठी) | गुदाशयाचा कर्करोग · रेक्टम कॅन्सर · विष्ठेत रक्त · मलविसर्जनाच्या सवयीत बदल |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ગુદામાર્ગનું કેન્સર · રેક્ટમ કેન્સર · મળમાં લોહી · મળવિસર્જન ફેરફાર |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Malignant neoplasm of rectum?
blood in stool, change in bowel habits, abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, feeling of incomplete evacuation, fatigue.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1-2 weeks if bleeding or persistent symptoms
Is Malignant neoplasm of rectum common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Malignant neoplasm of rectum?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 1-2 weeks if bleeding or persistent symptoms.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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