<Medical Information - Colorectal Cancer>
Colorectal cancer is a cancer from uncontrolled cell growth in the colon or rectum (parts of the large intestine), or in the appendix.
1. Signs and symptoms
- worsening constipation
- blood in the stool
- loss of appetite
- loss of weight
- anausea or vomiting
2. Treatment methods
The treatment of colorectal cancer can be aimed at curation or palliation. The decision on treatment method depends on various factors, including the patient's health and preferences, as well as the stage of the tumour.
-early stage of cancer
:When colorectal cancer is caught early, tumor can be curative by surgery.
-later stage of cancer
:when it is detected at later stages or metastases are present, the treatment often aim to palliation, to relieve symptoms caused by the tumour and keep the patient as comfortable as possible.
3. Prognosis
Survival is directly related to detection and the type of cancer involved, but overall is poor for symptomatic cancers, as they are typically quite advanced.
Survival rates for early stage detection is about 5 times that of late stage cancers.
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