68-Year-Old Man with PR Bleed
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A 68-year-old man is referred to the colorectal clinic by his GP. He has lost 10 kg in weight over the last two months. He also noticed that his bowel motions have been loose and sometimes contain blood. You review the full blood count and faecal occult blood test the GP requested. What should you do next?
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دوره 2 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2013