Recommended
Recommended
More Related Content
Recently uploaded
Recently uploaded (20)
Featured
Featured (20)
Bowel Cancer
- 1. CALL US ON TEL: +44 (0) 20 7317 2500 MAKE AN APPOINTMENT Search GO Main MenuHome Treatments What Is Bowel Cancer See what our patients say about us Name Please enter any part of name if known Consultant name Cancer type SEE ALL CONSULTANTS FIND Find a Consultant Find a consultant with the specialist expertise most suitable for you. Select consultant name Select a cancer type What Is Bowel Cancer Bowel cancer, also known as colon cancer, rectal cancer or colorectal cancer is caused by uncontrolled cell growth in the appendix, colon or rectum. Typically, it begins in the bowel lining before spreading to the underlying muscle and then through the bowel wall. Bowel cancer is the fourth most common form of cancer in the UK, with around 40,700 people being diagnosed with the disease every year. Of this number, over half are male, making it the third most common cancer in men. Like other cancers, it is more common in people over 60, with more than 80% of patients being in this age group. The causes of bowel cancer remain largely unknown however there are contributory factors that can make people more susceptible. These factors include: excessive consumption of red meat, inactive lifestyle, smoking, hereditary tendencies, and a history of inflammatory bowel diseases. There is little genetic risk associated with bowel cancer though. The main signs of bowel cancer tend to be: rectal bleeding, anaemia, loss of appetite, constipation, nausea and vomiting. Other indications are bloating, diarrhoea and abdominal pain. Private treatments for bowel cancer are available at the LOC, where on- going bowel cancer research is also undertaken. The skilled specialists will help to plan the best treatment option with the latest oncological procedures for a bowel cancer diagnosis. Treatments HOME PURSUING EXCELLENCE ABOUT US YOUR JOURNEY CLINICAL TRIALS LIVING WELL TREATMENTS CONTACT US Do you need professional PDFs? Try PDFmyURL!
- 2. Breast Cancer In Men Breast Cancer In Women Cancer Therapy Private Breast Cancer Treatment Costs Private Cancer Treatment Costs What Are Soft Tissue Sarcomas What Are Tumours? What Is Anal Cancer What Is Bile Duct Cancer What Is Blood Cancer What Is Bone Cancer What Is Bowel Cancer What Is Breast Cancer What Is Cervical Cancer What is Children’s Cancer What Is Colorectal Cancer What Is DCIS Breast Cancer What Is Eye Cancer What Is Fallopian Tube Cancer Do you need professional PDFs? Try PDFmyURL!
- 3. What Is Gall Bladder Cancer What Is Head & Neck Cancer What Is Kidney Cancer What Is Larynx Cancer What Is Leukaemia What Is Liver Cancer What Is Lung Cancer What Is Mesothelioma Cancer What Is Mouth Cancer What Is Oesophageal Cancer What Is Ovarian Cancer What Is Pancreatic Cancer What Is Penile Cancer What Is Peritoneal Cancer What Is Prostate Cancer What Is Pseudomyxoma Peritonei What Is Sarcoma Cancer What Is Secondary Breast Cancer What Is Skin Cancer Do you need professional PDFs? Try PDFmyURL!
- 4. What Is Stomach Cancer What Is Testicular Cancer What Is Thymus Cancer What Is Thyroid Cancer What Is Trachea Cancer What Is Unknown Primary Cancer What Is Vagina Cancer What Is Vulva Cancer What Is Womb Cancer LOC: Leaders in Oncology Care 95 Harley Street London, W1G 6AF T: +44 (0) 20 7317 2500 F: +44 (0) 20 7009 4200 E: enquiries@theloc.com Consultants The most advanced cancer treatment available in the world Your journey Patients Experience Videos LOC tour Contact us Newsletters Careers in LOC Sitemap © LOC: Leaders in Oncology Care (2012) LOC: Leaders in Oncology Care is the business name of LOC Partnership LLP Registered No. 0C355641, England Registered Office: 242 Marylebone Road, London NW1 6JL Do you need professional PDFs? Try PDFmyURL!