Colorectal Cancer is an important health issue, which is considered as the second major cause of cancer death and the third most common cancer to be diagnosed.
2. Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer is
defined as a cancer that
begins in either the
digestive tract or the
rectum. Colon cancer,
when discovered early, is
extremely treatable. It is
spreads into nearby lymph
nodes, surgical procedures
followed by radiation
treatment is extremely
successful.
3. Symptoms of Colorectal Cancer
Change in bowel habits
Diarrhea
Constipation
Anemia
Abdominal swelling
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Weight Loss
Vomiting
4. Common Risk Factors
Alochol consumption
Obesity
Smoking
Lack of Physical Exercises
Inflammatory intestinal illness
Low fiber, high fat diet
Family history of colon cancer
5. Treatments
Treatments can depends on
many things, including
stages of cancer. The
treatments include are:
Surgery
Chemotherapy to kill
cancer cells
Radiation therapy to
destroy cancerous tissues