Which one of the following conditions is the most likely cause of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding in patients older than 40?

[Joyce]

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Which one of the following conditions is the most likely cause of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding in patients older than 40?

A- Colorectal cancer
B- Diverticulosis
C- Ulcerative colitis
D- Varicose veins

 

[Tiffany Wong]

A- Colorectal cancer