Distal colorectal cancer

Distal colorectal cancer: Introduction

Distal colorectal cancer: Approximately 75% of colorectal cancers are sporadic and develop in people with no specific risk factors. The remaining 25% of cases occur in people with significant risk factors. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Distal colorectal cancer is available below.

Symptoms of Distal colorectal cancer

• Bleeding
• Change in bowel habits
• Malaise
• Abdominal pain
• Bloating
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Distal colorectal cancer?

• Failure to diagnose Distal colorectal cancer
• Hidden causes of Distal colorectal cancer (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Distal colorectal cancer

Causes of Distal colorectal cancer

• The etiology of colorectal cancer is unknown, but colorectal cancer appears to be multifactorial in origin and includes environmental factors and a genetic component. Diet may have an etiologic role, especially diet with high fat content
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More information about causes of Distal colorectal cancer:

• Underlying causes of Distal colorectal cancer

Treatments for Distal colorectal cancer

• Surgery
• Chemotherapy
• Radiotherapy
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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Distal colorectal cancer

Medical research articles related to Distal colorectal cancer include:

• Risk of Proximal and Distal Colorectal Cancer Following Flexible Sigmoidoscopy: A Population-Based Cohort Study
• Association of Colonoscopy and Death From Colorectal Cancer: A Population-Based, Case-Control Study.
• Colorectal Cancer Screening : surveillance guidelines after removal of colorectal adenomatous polyps
• more research...»

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Prognosis for Distal colorectal cancer

Prognosis for Distal colorectal cancer: Prognosis depends on stage. Refer patients with early onset colorectal cancer for genetic counseling. Such counseling may lead to awareness and/or testing of family members at risk.

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