Colon cancer one type of cancer that starts at the intestine (colon). The colon is the final part of the digestive tract.

Colon cancer can occurs to anyone, though it can happen at any age. It normally starts at a small, noncancerous clumps of cells called polyps that develops on the inside of the colon. Over time some of these polyps can form as colon cancers.

Polyps may be tiny and produce more. As well doctors recommend regular screening tests to help prevent colon cancer by identifying and removing polyps before they turn into cancer.

When colon cancer grows, certain procedures, including surgery, radiation therapy and drug therapies, such as chemotherapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy, are available to help manage it.

Colon cancer, which is a concept that incorporates colon cancer and rectal cancer that starts in the rectum, is also called colorectal cancer.

Symptoms

Colon cancer signs and symptoms include:

• A constant improvement in your bowel habits, like diarrhea or constipation, or a change in your stool's consistency
• Rectal leakage in the feces or blood
• Persistent pressure in the belly, such as cramps, gas or pain
• A feeling that your bowel doesn't empty completely
• Fatigue or weakness
• Unexplained weight loss

In the early phases of the illness, many individuals with colon cancer experience no symptoms. They will likely vary when signs appear, depending on the size and location of the cancer in your large intestine.

Risk factors

Factors that may increase your risk of colon cancer include:

Older age:

It is possible to diagnose colon cancer at any age, although the majority of people with colon cancer are older than 50. Colon cancer rates have been rising in people younger than 50, but doctors aren't sure why.

A medical history of polyps or colorectal cancer:

You have a higher chance of colon cancer in the future if you have already had colon cancer or noncancerous colon polyps.

Inflammatory intestinal circumstances:

Your risk of colon cancer may be increased by chronic colon inflammatory diseases, such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.

Inherited syndromes that raise the risk of colon cancer:

Your risk of colon cancer can be greatly increased by certain gene mutations passed through generations of your family. Inherited genes are related to only a small percentage of colon cancers. Family adenomatous polyposis (FAP) and Lynch syndrome, also known as hereditary syndrome, are the most common inherited syndromes that raise the risk of colon cancer.

Colon cancer family history:

When you have a blood family that has had the disease, you are more likely to develop colon cancer. Your risk is much higher if more than one family member has colon cancer or rectal cancer.

High-Fat, Low-Fiber Diet:

A traditional Western diet, which is low in fiber and high in fat and calories, may be associated with colon cancer and rectal cancer. Research has had mixed results in this region. In individuals who consume diets high in red meat and processed meat, several studies have found an increased risk of colon cancer.

A lifestyle that is sedentary:

It is more likely that people who are inactive will develop colon cancer. Your risk of colon cancer can be decreased by doing daily physical activity.

Diabetes mellitus:

There is an increased risk of colon cancer in people with diabetes or insulin resistance.

Obesity:

People who are obese have an increased risk of colon cancer and an increased risk of dying of colon cancer when compared with people considered normal weight.

smoking:

An increased risk of colon cancer could be present in people who smoke.

Spirit: Alcohol:

Your risk of colon cancer is increased by heavy alcohol use.

Cancer radiation therapy:

The risk of colon cancer is raised by radiation therapy aimed at the abdomen to treat past cancers.

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Angelina Pearson | Managing Editor
Colorectal Cancer: Open Access
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