Cover for MAC12475 Understanding rectal cancer E06

Understanding rectal cancer

Booklet
Published: 01 May 2024
Next review: 01 May 2027
Edition: 6
Cover for MAC12475 Understanding rectal cancer E06

This booklet is about rectal cancer. It is for anyone who has been diagnosed with rectal cancer. There is also information for carers, family members and friends

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Published: 01 May 2024
Next review: 01 May 2027
Edition: 6

This booklet is about rectal cancer. It is for anyone who has been diagnosed with rectal cancer. There is also information for carers, family members and friends

About this booklet

The booklet explains what rectal cancer is, and how it is diagnosed and treated. It also talks about your feelings when you are diagnosed with cancer and has practical advice on dealing with work and finances. When we mention bowel cancer in this booklet, this includes rectal cancer.

View our online information about rectal cancer.

We have separate information about small bowel cancer, colon cancer and anal cancer.


We want everyone affected by cancer to feel our information is written for them. To do this we use plain English and we try to make it accessible and relevant to the widest range of people. Read more about how we produce our information.

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