BANGKOK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dr.Auchai Kanjanapitak a General and Colorectal surgeon of Vejthani Hospital, revealed that if colon cancer left untreated, it can grow into the muscle layers underneath, and then through the bowel wall. Most begin as a small growth on the bowel wall colorectal adenoma.
Symptoms can include blood in the stool, narrower stools, a change in bowel habits and general stomach discomfort. The symptoms of colorectal cancer depend on the location of tumor in the bowel, and whether it will metastasize. While no symptom is diagnostic of colorectal cancer, rectal bleeding or anemia are high risk features. Those persons who have the tendency to get this kind of disease are those who have family history of cancer, obese, chain smoker, and those who are fond of eating spicy foods.
Usually the first diagnostic procedure to screen colorectal cancer is Colonoscopy. The treatment depends on the stage of the cancer. When colorectal cancer is caught at early stages it can be curable. However, when it is detected at later stages it is less likely to be curable. Surgery remains the primary treatment, while chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy may be recommended depending on the individual patient's staging and other medical factors.
Colorectal surgery is performed to repair damage to the colon, rectum, and anus, caused by diseases of the lower digestive tract, such as cancer, diverticulitis, and inflammatory bowel disease like ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Injury, obstruction, and ischemia may require bowel surgery. Masses and scar tissue can grow within the rectum, causing blockages that prevent normal elimination of feces.
Dr. Auchai concluded that colorectal cancer can often be prevented by regular screening, lifestyle and diet modification. As the saying goes “An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure”. It is better to stop something bad happening than it is to deal with it after it has happened.
Colorectal cancer can be treated here with the most comprehensive care and the best advice from our specialized colorectal surgeon at Vejthani Hospital. You can make an appointment and talk to doctor online for free.
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