Colorectal Cancer What is Colorectal Cancer Cancer that

What is Colorectal Cancer? ▶ Cancer that begins in the colon or rectum ▶

Colon Cancer Statistics Affects both men and women 1 in 22 of men will

Types of Colon Cancer ▶ Adenocarcinomas Other less common types of tumors may also

Risk Factors ▶ A diet that is high in red meats and processed meats

Signs and Symptoms of Colon Cancer ▶ A change in bowel habits, such as

Tests to Detect Colon Cancer ▶ High-sensitivity fecal occult blood tests (FOBT) ▶ Sigmoidoscopy

Treatments of Colon Cancer Local Treatment ▶ Ablation ▶ Surgery ▶ Radiation Therapy Systemic

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Colorectal Cancer

What is Colorectal Cancer? ▶ Cancer that begins in the colon or rectum ▶ ▶ The colon and rectum are both parts of the large intestine Third most common cancer in the USA

Colon Cancer Statistics Affects both men and women 1 in 22 of men will have colon cancer 1 in 24 of women will have colon cancer ▶ ▶ In 2018 it is estimated there will be: ▶ 97, 220 new cases of colon cancer ▶ 43, 030 new cases of rectal cancer

Types of Colon Cancer ▶ Adenocarcinomas Other less common types of tumors may also start in the colon and rectum. These include: ▶ Carcinoid tumors ▶ Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) ▶ Lymphomas ▶ Sarcomas

Risk Factors ▶ A diet that is high in red meats and processed meats ▶ Lack of physical activity ▶ Obesity ▶ Smoking ▶ Heavy alcohol use ▶ Chances increase greatly after age 50 ▶ History of colorectal polyps ▶ Family or individual history of colon cancer ▶ Type II Diabetes

Signs and Symptoms of Colon Cancer ▶ A change in bowel habits, such as diarrhea, constipation, or narrowing of the stool, lasting more than a few days ▶ A feeling that you need to have a bowel movement that is not relieved by doing so ▶ Rectal bleeding ▶ Blood in the stool which may make it look dark ▶ Cramping or abdominal pain ▶ Weakness and fatigue ▶ Unintended weight loss

Tests to Detect Colon Cancer ▶ High-sensitivity fecal occult blood tests (FOBT) ▶ Sigmoidoscopy ▶ Standard (or optical) colonoscopy ▶ Cologuard® ▶ Virtual colonoscopy ▶ Double-contrast barium enema ▶ Single-specimen guaiac FOBT done in a doctor's office

Treatments of Colon Cancer Local Treatment ▶ Ablation ▶ Surgery ▶ Radiation Therapy Systemic Treatment ▶ Chemotherapy ▶ Targeted Therapy ▶ Immunotherapy

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