Colorectal cancer

Colorectal cancer is a malignant tumor of the large intestine. Although it can develop in any part of the colon, it most commonly affects the sigmoid part of the colon and the closed portion of the rectum.

Symptoms:

• Anemia

• Dark saddles, possibly bright red

• Deep fatigue

• Discomfort or pain in lower abdomen

• Important weight loss in a short period of time

• Nausea and vomiting

• Unusual saddles

Risk Factors:

• Age

• Inflammatory Bowel Disease

• Inheritance

• Lifestyle: diet, lack of physical activity, alcohol, tobacco

• Weight

Tests for diagnosing:

• Barium enema (gastrointestinal radiography)

• Biopsy

• Colonoscopy

• MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)

• Radiography

• Sigmoidoscopy

• Ultrasound

Treatments:

• Chemotherapy

• Extraction of the tumor

• Radiotherapy

• Surgery (colostomy)