The cause of Colorectal Cancer are unclear. Groups at high risk of colorectal cancer are as follows:
Age > 50 years
Familial polyposis
Colorectal polyps
Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Family History of Colorectal Cancer of adenomas
Previous History of Colorectal Cancer
History of ovarian, endometrial, or Breast cancer (women)
High-fat of Low Fibre diet (controversial)
For at least 6 percent of people with colorectal cancer there is a clear genetic disposition.
Adenocarcinoma is the most common type of colorectal cancer. Most colorectal cancers appear to arise from adenomatomas polyps. Left untreated or undiagnosed, the cancer will spread through the walls of the intestine and into the lymphatic system. Metastasic disease for colorectal cancers involve the liver because colorectal venous blood flow is through the portal vein.
There is not an absolute method for preventing colon or rectal cancer. An individual can lessen risk or identify the precursors of colon and rectal cancer
Rectal cancer first invades locally and then progresses to spread to regional lymph nodes or to other organs
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There is a slight increase of risk for rectal cancer in the individual who smokes
Yes, the Mayo Clinic offer information on rectal cancer. You can find the information at mayoclinic.com/health/colon-cancer/DS00035 and http://www.mayoclinic.org/rectal-cancer/
The cause of rectal cancer are not all known. However, you should get a rectal exam if you experience unusual tiredness, nasuea, bloody stools, abdominal cramps, and a change in bowel habits. These may be signs of rectal cancer.
In patients with colon or rectal cancer, the p53 gene is mutated 70% of the time
Debussy died of rectal cancer
The severity(spread of cancer) of the disease is same at stage 4, no matter if it is large intestine or rectal cancer.
Nearly 57,000 people died from colon and rectal cancer in the United States in 2003
colon cancer rectal cancer
There are about 36,500 cases of rectal cancer diagnosed per year in the United States
Yes
There are many possible causes of rectal pain, some benign and some more serious. You should make an appointment to see a physician, especiall if you are at risk for colon or rectal cancer.
The test is also used to diagnose rectal cancer