Colon Cancer
Colon cancer is a cancer of the colon. Colon is the last part of the large intestine in the digestive system. The cancer begins with a small mass called polype, then after a period of accumulation, it turns into cancerous tumors. Early detection is treated, but if detected in advanced stages, treatment may be less, most people do not have any early signs of cancer.
Symptoms of colon cancer
- Change in bowel activity: accompanied by constipation, or diarrhea in the patient.
- The presence of blood with stool: This is the most important symptoms of the presence of cancerous tumor.
- Acute colic colic.
- Recurrent abdominal pain.
- Gases in the abdomen.
- Low weight.
- General weakness of the body.
- Diagnosis of colon cancer
By conducting screening tests until the presence of cancer in the colon, and begins the examination of the age of 50 years, where people at this age are exposed to the possibility of colon cancer, the tests vary from person to person, and here the doctor to determine the type of scan Per patient.
Colon tests
- The annual examination of colon cancer, until any hidden blood is found in the stool.
- DNA examination of faeces, a sample of stool is examined.
- Sigmoidoscopy (Sigmoidoscopy), which is examined every 5 years once, is examined for internal colon areas, and the light is used to preview the patient.
- Double-variance screening, checked every 5 years once.
- Colonoscopy: Using a camera, the patient is screened, cancer is detected in the colon, or cancer is in the rectum.
- Virtual Colonoscopy: By using a computerized laparoscopy device, it is one of the best and most accurate types of endoscopy. It immediately detects any colon cancer through colonography rather than using many endoscopy equipment.