Symptoms of colon cancer

Colorectal cancer is the sixth – the seventh place among other cancers. And among the locations in the intestine – on the ground, 70-80% of all cancers of the bowel is the rectum. As a rule, in a healthy organism do not develop cancer cells, cancer is preceded by some disease. Chronic inflammatory processes in the rectum, long-term existing hemorrhoids, fistula, intestinal polyps – these diseases are often precursors of colon cancer.

What are the causes of rectal cancer?

• Genetic predisposition,
• A sedentary lifestyle,
• Smoking,
• The use of alcohol,
• The presence of other diseases of the intestines
• Papilloma infection
• Improper diet:
• fried foods,
• the excess products of animal origin,
• the lack of plant food.

the disease has gone far enough and the treatment will not give the same effect as in the early stages.

Diagnosis of colorectal cancer

For diagnosis you need to contact the proctologist. First of all, he holds a finger examination. If the tumor is near the anus, it will be detected. In the case of deeper localization need sigmoidoscopy – an examination using a proctoscope. In this procedure, it is possible to capture of piece of tumor for biopsy, which will give the answer whether the malignant tumor has formed. For a more detailed survey administered ultrasound, computed tomography, x-ray radiography. Exact diagnosis will help to achieve the best effect of treatment.