Cancer de colon

The human colon, or large intestine, is a muscular, tube-shaped organ

measuring about 4 feet long. It extends from the end of the small
bowel to the rectum; some doctors may include the rectum as the end
of the colon. The term colorectal describes this area that begins at the
colon and ends at the anus. Typically, the first or right portion of the
colon which is called the ascending colon moves up from the lower
right portion of the abdomen. The next portion, or transverse colon,
moves across from the right to the left side of the upper abdomen.
Next, the third region or descending colon moves down the left side of
your abdomen. Then an S shaped or sigmoid colon portion of the large
intestine connects the rest of the colon to the rectum, which ends at
the anus. This article will focus on the colon and less on the rectum;
however, the terms colon, colorectum, and colorectal are considered
interchangeable in this general article.

Semnele date de cancerul colorectal pot fi confundate cu ale altei

afectiuni. De ce spun asta? Ei bine, cele doua simptome care dau de gol
acest tip de cancer sunt prezenta sangelui in scaun si durerea abdominala,
care apar in stadiile avansate. Asa cum spuneam mai devreme, aceste
semne pot fi inselatoare. Insa, oricine se confrunta cu ele, trebuie sa
mearga la un control medical. Nu trebuie trecuta cu vederea nici durerea
abdominala, indiferent daca este o durere usoara sau greu de suportat. Ea
poate ascunde grave probleme de sanatate. \

La fel ca in cazul altor tipuri de cancer, sunt tratamente care pot trata sau
mentine sub control boala. Printre cele mai frecvente se numara:
polipectomia endoscopica in stadii foarte timpurii; chirurgia (chirurgie
laparoscopica cu incidenta unica, chirurgie laparoscopica, chirurgie
conventionala); radioterapia si chimioterapia.

Ele sunt recomandate pacientilor in functie de cat de avansat este

cancerul colorectal.

Symptoms
Signs and symptoms of colon cancer include:

•A persistent change in your bowel habits, including

diarrhea or constipation or a change in the
consistency of your stool
•Rectal bleeding or blood in your stool
•Persistent abdominal discomfort, such as cramps, gas
or pain
•A feeling that your bowel doesn't empty completely
•Weakness or fatigue
•Unexplained weight loss
Many people with colon cancer experience no symptoms
in the early stages of the disease. When symptoms appear,
they'll likely vary, depending on the cancer's size and
location in your large intestine.

When to see a doctor

If you notice any persistent symptoms that worry you,

make an appointment with your doctor.
Talk with your doctor about when to begin colon cancer
screening. Guidelines generally recommend that colon
cancer screenings begin around 50. Your doctor may
recommend more frequent or earlier screening if you have
other risk factors, such as a family history of the disease.