Rectal cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the rectum, the last portion of the large intestine. It often starts as benign polyps that may develop into cancer over time. The risk factors include age, a family history of colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and a diet high in red or processed meats. Rectal cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide.
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The most common type is adenocarcinoma, but rare forms include carcinoid tumors, gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs), lymphoma, and squamous cell carcinoma.
Symptoms include rectal bleeding, changes in bowel habits, abdominal pain, weight loss, fatigue, and a feeling of incomplete bowel evacuation.
Prevention includes regular screenings (colonoscopy), a high-fiber diet, maintaining a healthy weight, limiting alcohol, and quitting smoking.
Key risk factors include age, family history, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), diet high in processed meats, and smoking or alcohol use.
Diagnosis involves physical exams, colonoscopy, biopsy, imaging tests (CT, MRI), and blood tests to assess the tumor stage and spread.
Treatment options include surgery (resection), chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and targeted therapies. The treatment plan depends on the cancer’s stage and location.
Treatment options include surgery (resection), chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and targeted therapies. The treatment plan depends on the cancer’s stage and location.
Prevention includes regular screenings (colonoscopy), a high-fiber diet, maintaining a healthy weight, limiting alcohol, and quitting smoking.
Diagnosis involves physical exams, colonoscopy, biopsy, imaging tests (CT, MRI), and blood tests to assess the tumor stage and spread.
Symptoms include rectal bleeding, changes in bowel habits, abdominal pain, weight loss, fatigue, and a feeling of incomplete bowel evacuation.
Key risk factors include age, family history, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), diet high in processed meats, and smoking or alcohol use.
The most common type is adenocarcinoma, but rare forms include carcinoid tumors, gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs), lymphoma, and squamous cell carcinoma.
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