Most adolescents with sporadic colorectal cancer present with stage III or IV disease, and few have a family history, per data presented at AAP 2026.
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Better Cervix Visualization at Your Fingertip
To better visualize the cervix in large women, use a rubber tube created by cutting off a finger of a large-sized glove and then cutting off the tip of the finger.
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To better visualize the cervix in large women, use a rubber tube created by cutting off a finger of a large-sized glove and then cutting off the tip of the finger. Placing this tube over the blades of a Grave speculum helps keep the vaginal side walls retracted.
- Sharel A. Martin, MD
Tomah, Wis
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