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Comparative Study
. 1984 Oct 1;54(7):1475-7.
doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(19841001)54:7<1475::aid-cncr2820540743>3.0.co;2-m.

Colorectal cancer and bowel habits

G J Nakamura, L J Schneiderman, M R Klauber
Comparative Study

Colorectal cancer and bowel habits

G J Nakamura et al. Cancer. .

Abstract

In a retrospective case-control study comparing 100 colorectal cancer patients with 100 age-, race-, and sex-matched hospital controls and 51 spouse controls, no significant differences were observed in the historical frequency of bowel movements, presence of constipation, or use of laxatives between cases and controls. There is a suggestion of greater suppository or enema use in both control groups as compared to patients with colorectal cancer.

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