Colon cancer is one of the leading cancers affecting the world’s population, also known as colorectal cancer. Colon cancer is one that develops in the large intestine (colon) or the end of the rectum. The colon is a fundamental part of the digestive system.
There are several risk factors that can cause colon cancer as having an age over 50, have tumors in the colon wall, suffering from ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease, smoking, family history of the disorder or disturbance genetic.
There is some evidence that present themselves as symptoms of colon cancer and these are:
- Change in bowel routine.
- Suffering from diarrhea or constipation.
- Finding blood in the stool.
- Constant fatigue.
- Nausea and vomiting.
- The stools are thinner than usual.
- Swelling in the abdomen.
- Loss of appetite.
- Weight loss without apparent cause.
- Frequent pain or cramping in the abdomen.
- Anemic syndrome.
- Gut feel heavy or full.
Symptoms may be similar to those of other diseases, so it is important that if you have any of the aforementioned symptoms should go to the doctor to perform a diagnosis with the clinical history, symptoms suffered and some clinical trials (blood tests, colonoscopy, endorectal ultrasound, etc.).
Cancer should be treated by specialists in this area as the oncologists or gastroenterologists. Colon cancer is treated by various techniques and medications and these must be complemented by a healthy lifestyle change.