Colorectal Carcinoma

Colorectal carcinoma (CRC) is the cancer of the colon and/or of the rectum. It is also known as bowel cancer, colon cancer or rectal cancer. Typically, the colon is the upper five or six feet of the large intestine, and the rectum is the lower five to seven inches located above the anal canal.
Get screened for colorectal cancer. Screenings are tests that look for cancer before signs and symptoms develop.
Symptoms

Difficulty passing stool

or Alternation between diarrhea and constipation

common

Very thin poop

common

Black stool

or Bleeding from anus

  • Painless

common

Weight loss

common

Abdominal pain

  • Chronic or persistent pain

  • In the bottom left region, Lower

common

Fatigue

Anemia

Abdominal mass

  • Right lower quadrant

or Anal mass

Risk factors

Low fiber consumption

Abnormal growths of tissue in the large intestine or colon

Family history of colorectal cancer

Smoking

High fat consumption

Inflammation of the colon

Overweight or obese

Treatment
Which treatments are most likely to help you depends on your particular situation, including the location of your cancer, its stage and your other health concerns. Treatment for colon cancer usually involves surgery to remove cancer. Other treatments, such as radiation therapy and chemotherapy, might also be recommended.
Recommended specialist

If you have Colorectal Carcinoma, then a visit to a gastroenterologist is highly recommended.

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