Colon cancer is the sixth most prevalent cancer in the world and the fourth in terms of mortality. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in the year 2020, a total of 7,69,000 deaths were recorded due to this chronic disease. Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, is difficult to detect in its early stages. It takes time to develop and can only be detected if it has spread beyond the abdominal area, according to cancer.org.
Signs and symptoms of colon cancer
Tiredness, unintentional weight loss, loss of appetite, abdominal pain or discomfort, nausea, vomiting, bloody or black stools, heartburn and poor digestion are some of the symptoms. People with colon cancer may also experience bloating after eating webmd,
What are the possible risk factors?
The blurring of its symptoms makes it a bit difficult to identify risk factors for colon cancer.
According to WebMD, tobacco, obesity, a diet poor in salt and fresh produce, and exposure to environmental factors such as dust and smoke can all lead to colon cancer.
colon cancer treatment
Surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted drug therapy, immunology, or a combination of these treatments are all options for treating colon cancer. The choice of treatment depends on whether the cancer is confined to the abdomen or has spread to other parts of the body. Your age and general health will also affect your treatment options. The location of the cancer can also affect treatment options. For example, cancers that begin or spread at the GE junction are often staged and treated in the same way as cancers of the esophagus.
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