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Colon Cancer
The human colon is a muscular, tube-shaped organ measuring about 4 feet long. It extends from the end of your small bowel to your anus. Most colon cancers start as adenomatous polyps that turn into adenocarcinomas. Colon cancer (bowel cancer) is typically diagnosed through a colonoscopy or other type of endoscopic procedures. Treatment methods include surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. -
Rectal Bleeding
Rectal bleeding can be mild or seriouis, evern life-threatening. Causes of rectal bleeding include trauma, inflammation of the bowel, hemorrhoids, anal fissures, polyps, and tumors. Treatment of rectal bleeding depends on the cause and may include medication or surgery. -
Rectal Cancer Treatment
Rectal cancer develops from malignant cancer cells in the rectum. Changes in bowel habits or blood in the stool are indicators of bowel cancer. Treatment includes: surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and targeted therapies. Family history, personal habits, age and other factors affect the risk of developing rectal cancer and its prognosis. -
Rectal Pain
Rectal pain is a common problem. Some common causes of rectal pain include hemorrhoids, anal fissures, fleeting anal spasms (proctalgia fugax), and levator ani syndrome. Diagnosis of rectal pain generally require no procedures. Treatment of rectal pain depends on the cause of the pain.
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Rectal Cancer Treatment Rectal cancer develops from malignant cancer cells in the rectum. Changes in bowel habits or blood in the stool are indicators of bowel cancer. Treatment includes:
- surgery,
- chemotherapy,
- radiation and
- targeted therapies.
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