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A Patient with Cancer of the Rectum Is Scheduled for Surgery

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A patient with cancer of the rectum is scheduled for surgery and the placement of a permanent ostomy. Which type of ostomy is most likely to be performed on this patient?


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The rare ability to recall images, sounds, or objects in memory with great precision and in seemingly photographic detail.

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