Rectal Cancer (cont.)
Medical Author:
Timothy Kuo, MD
Coauthor:
George Fisher, MD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Winston W Tan, MD
Medical Editor:
Mary L Windle, PharmD
Medical Editor:
Koyamangalath Krishnan, MD, FRCP
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Authors and EditorsAuthor: Timothy Kuo, MD, Fellow, Department of Medical Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine Timothy Kuo is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Association for Cancer Education, American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine, American Medical Association, American Society of Clinical Oncology, and Sigma Xi Coauthor(s): George Fisher, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine Editors: Winston W Tan, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Mayo Medical School; Mary L Windle, Pharm D, Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy; Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine.com, Inc; Koyamangalath Krishnan, MD, FRCP, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Clinical Cancer Prevention and Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Author and Editor Disclosure Last Editorial Review: 10/31/2005 Next Page: (Page 17 of 18) Viewer Comments & ReviewsRectal Cancer - SymptomsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What symptoms did you experience with rectal cancer? |
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