Colon cancer symptoms, causes and prevention

 

COLON CANCER SYMPTOMS, CAUSES,
AND PREVENTION:

 

 

Cancer that grows in any part of the colon or rectum. It’s called colon cancer or colorectal cancer. Sometimes this cancer is very small and is situated in the large intestine or rectum. The rectum is a lower point of the large intestine that opens into the anus.

It’s a whole pathway of the digestive system in which stools move forward from the small intestine to the large intestine and then enter the rectum. From where it passes out through the anus.

I normally start with a small-sized polyp which is non-cancerous and is attached to the inner wall of the colon and this polyp after some time develops into cancerous. if doctors diagnose a colon polyp, it is removed earlier before it enters into colon cancer. After diagnosing colon cancer, it can be treated with surgery, different sessions of radiation, and chemotherapy injections of tablets.

 

SYMPTOMS:

Different signs and symptoms are included in colon cancer patients.

• Diarrhea or constipation
• Dysentery or blood in stools from the rectum
• Uniformity of stools.
• Fatigue or weakness.
• Fast weight loss history.
• Abdominal pain or abdominal cramps or felt gaseous in the abdomen

 

 

Sometimes patients don’t show any symptoms in the early stage of the disease, but sometimes they will show symptoms when its size increases, and then it shows obstruction or bleeding or anything else.

 

CAUSES OR RISK FACTORS OF COLON CANCER:

Factors that are involved to increase the chance of colon cancer.

Personal history:

If the patient initially has a personal old history of colorectal or colon cancer. He has a greater risk of colon cancer growth in his body.

Family history:

If you have blood relatives with a history of colon or colorectal cancer, you may have a higher risk of colon cancer.

Old age:

The ratio of colon cancer patients is high in old-age patients. Mostly more than 50 years of age group people are affected by colon cancer or colorectal cancer, but nowadays this is also seen in patients less than 50 years of age.

High-fat diet and low-fiber diet:

Colon or colorectal cancer is most common in those patients who are taking typically Western food, which is high in fat and low in fiber, and sometimes some researchers show that it is common in red meat addict patients.

Low physical activity:

Patients who have less physical activity and who are sitting a long time without any activity. Colon cancer or colorectal cancer risk factor is increasing in this type of patient.

Diabetes:

The risk factor for colon cancer or colorectal cancer is an increase in patients who are diabetic or insulin-resistant patient.

Obesity:

Heavyweight patients have increased cholesterol and low activity, and that type of patient has increased risk factors for colon and colorectal cancer.

Smoking:

People who are chain smokers have an increased risk of colon or colorectal cancer.

Alcohol:

Coon or colorectal cancer is increasing in alcohol addict patients.

Inflammatory intestinal diseases:

Patients who are previously diagnosed with ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease have an increased risk of colon or colorectal cancer.

Inherited syndrome:

Patients who are inherently diagnosed with familial adenomatous polyposis or hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer, have an increased risk of colon or colorectal cancer.

 

PREVENTION OF COLON CANCER:

COLON CANCER SCREENING:

People who are at higher risk of cancer growth must do a screening test on an urgent basis. mostly over 45 age group people. Several screening options have some benefits or side effects. You have to discuss this with your doctor, and he will arrange a screening test for you.

LIFESTYLE CHANGES TO REDUCE THE RISK OF COLON CANCER:

People should adopt some steps or habits to reduce the risk factors of colon cancer, who are at higher levels of risk factors.

 

 

Eat fresh fruits and vegetables:

Select a variety of fruits, vegetables, fibers, minerals, and grains daily which play a significant role in preventing colon cancer. Vitamins and nutrients must be used in daily routines.

Stop alcohol:

If you are an alcohol addict limit the alcohol amount daily, tapering it amount slowly then stop it. Otherwise, alcohol increases the risk factors of colon colorectal cancer in humans.

Stop smoking:

You have to slow down smoking and tapering it because it increases the risk factor of cancer not only colon or colorectal cancer but also respiratory cancer or other lung diseases. So, you have to avoid smoking.

Do exercise:

Do exercise daily at least for 30 min. if you are an inactive person. So, start gradually your exercise from 5-10 minutes and increase your time for exercise by at least 30 min, to decrease the risk factor of colon or colorectal cancer.

Control your body weight:

If you are heavyweight control it, restrict your diet to under 1300 calories, do exercise daily to burn your calories, and do exercise and walk daily. You have to maintain your body weight to reduce the risk of colon or colorectal cancer.

If you are normal weight, only exercise to maintain it and become active, and reduce the risk of colon or colorectal cancer.