Colon Cancer

What Is Colorectal Cancer?

Cancer that develops in colon and rectum is known as colorectal cancer or bowel cancer. The condition is further divided into colon cancer or rectal cancer depending upon the specific position of cancerous cells or tumor. Women are slightly at risk of developing this cancer as compared to men and is the second-highest cause for cancer death in women. The patient suffering from colorectal cancer experiences blood from the rectum, abdominal pain and bloating, change in bowel habits, diarrhea or constipation, blood in stools, and unexplained weight loss.

What Are The Treatment Options For Colorectal Cancer?

Treatment options for colorectal cancer include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and ablation. Surgery for colon cancer includes polypectomy, which involves the removal of cancer as a polyp, and local incision that involves the removal of cancer lesions along with surrounding tissues. In some cases, colectomy is recommended which involves the removal of either partial or complete colon. Colectomy is done either through open colectomy or Laparoscopic-assisted colectomy. Surgery for rectal cancer includes Transanal endoscopic microsurgery, Low anterior resection, Proctectomy with colo-anal anastomosis, and Abdominoperineal resection.