Colon and rectum cancer
Colon and rectum cancer affects men and women alike and is the third leading cause of cancer death. However, screening and early detection of this type of cancer, it can be cured, and by following these simple preventive steps and you can reduce significantly your risk of this disease.
How can I know if you are at risk of cancer of the colon and rectum?
Everyone is at risk of cancer of the colon and rectum, however, the risk depends on several factors:
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You are in relative risk of infection with this type of cancer if you are in the age of 50 or greater and does not suffer from other risk factors.
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While you are at increased risk of infection if:
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You have a personal record this type of cancer or tumors in the glands.
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Register a family (one person or more) infected as parents, brothers and sisters or children.
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A family record of infection and various other cancers (breast, ovary, uterus and other organs)
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You have a personal record of diseases related to infections ulcerative colitis or granulomatous colitis (Crohn's disease)
In addition many of whom it is inherited, which increase the risk significantly but uncommon and proliferation, and the following other factors increase the risk of cancer of the colon and rectum:
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Diets rich in fat and low fiber.
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Alkhmuli lifestyle (sedentary lifestyle, and lack of movement).
What are the symptoms of cancer of the colon and rectum?
Starts with colon cancer and rectum without any symptoms at all except that with the passage of time showing the number of symptoms can be considered warning signals are as follows:
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Rectal bleeding
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There is blood in the stool (red ruby, black or very dark).
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Change in the movement of the colon, especially in the nature of the stool and shape.
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Pain due to cramps and spasms in the lower region of the abdomen.
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Frequent gas pains.
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Disorder and the desire to defecate, while there is no need for it.
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Losing weight without diet.
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Feeling tired and stress continuously.
Why should I do if my injury these symptoms?
Consult your doctor, where the doctor is the only one that can determine whether these symptoms were due to cancer of the colon and rectum or not.
Why is early screening necessary in the absence of complaint of these symptoms?
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First: to discover the early stages of cancer of the colon and rectum, which is usually not accompanied by any symptoms at all is also this stage of more stages of healing.
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Second: There is a superficial tumors, benign and not cancerous like a grape, consists in the inner wall of the colon or rectum, these tumors usually grow slowly over 3 to 10 years, but the vast majority of people do not get these tumors even after the age of 50 years.
Possible to shift some of these tumors Surface offices to cancer and for prevention, it is important to seek the patient is examined early and to find out the possibility of a tumor and eradicated if any, and has proven to eradicate tumor surface effective in preventing cancer of the colon and rectum.
What types of early screening is available?
There are various types of tests early, discuss with your doctor about the best and most appropriate tests for your condition, note that you must start making this kind of tests at the age of 50 to persons in danger the relative age of the 40 persons with increased risk:
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Clinical examination by a physician.
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Rectal examination to enter the finger to make sure whether there is the presence of the tumor.
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Fecal examination to find out whether there was blood in the stool or not.
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Endoscopy examination by special telescope.
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Check imaging radiation.
How do I prepare and prepare for these tests early?
That adequate preparation is the most important thing you can do to help get the most accurate results possible. Your doctor will give you full instructions as you have done, and be sure before any examination is undertaken to inform the doctor of any drugs or medicines you take what could be its impact on test results.
What if my injury indicate colorectal cancer?
If your injury was diagnosed with colon cancer and rectum, the surgery is a major step and to remove cancerous tissue, and any other malicious, the type of surgery and follow-up treatments depend on how advanced the cancer. In the past, colectomy is necessary only that with modern surgical techniques can be excluded and reduce the need for colectomy in full in cases of many patients.
How to avoid colon cancer?
There are no ways to reduce the risk of cancer of the colon and rectum is full, so early detection is very important, but there are signs and signals can reduce the probability of infection and by following these steps:
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A diet rich in fiber (high intake of whole grains, vegetables, and fruits).
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Eating too much cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower.
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Avoid foods rich in fat, especially the "saturated fat".
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Eat more foods rich in calcium.
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Exercise regularly.
The researchers also tested the possibility of some drugs to help reduce the incidence of colon cancer.
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