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Colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer is a malignant tumor of the large intestine. Although it can develop in any part of the colon, it most commonly affects the sigmoid part of the colon and the closed portion of the rectum.
Symptoms:
Anemia
Dark saddles, possibly bright red
Deep fatigue
Discomfort or pain in lower abdomen
Important weight loss in a short period of time
Nausea and vomiting
Unusual saddles
Risk Factors:
Age
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inheritance
Lifestyle: diet, lack of physical activity, alcohol, tobacco
Weight
Tests for diagnosing:
Barium enema (gastrointestinal radiography)
Biopsy
Colonoscopy
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)
Radiography
Sigmoidoscopy
Ultrasound
Treatments:
Chemotherapy
Extraction of the tumor
Radiotherapy
Surgery (colostomy)
