Causes ,effects symptoms and treatments of rectal cancer

Rectal cancer: Colon and Rectal are both the part of digestive system. all the waste material is stored in the colon part and the rectal is the end part of the colon which is adjacent to the anus, it is used to store the stool. together the colon and Rectal form the large intestine (large bowel).Rectal cancer occurs in the inner lining of the large intestine. Polyps of large intestine are termed as benign tumors and cancer caused tissue is termed as malignant tumor in the large intestine.

These benign tumor are not cancerous can be removed easily by colonoscopy, benign tumors are not harmful because they don’t spread to other organs. most of the researches believe that cancer in the large intestine is started with polyps. Malignant tumors are cancerous and cause damage to the nearby organs and tissues.

Causes of Rectal cancer: first stage of the rectal cancer is formed by polyps these polyps can be removed easily. if it is not removed in time then it grows in malignant tumor (cancerous tumor) and spreads through out the body and causes death.

• Family history: family history can also be a factor for causing rectal cancer .So, be sure in taking screen test for digestive system. • Increase in age: As age increases they are more chances in facing rectal cancer. • Smoking and alcohols: Smoking and alcohol drinking increases the risk factor of rectal cancer. • High fat foods: Taking of high fat foods decreases the body immune system and increases the risk factors of having rectal cancer.

Symptoms of Rectal cancer: Rectal cancer causes many symptoms which helps us to take medical tests for the early prevention of this cancer.• Internal bleeding: Internal bleeding occurs in the urine due to obstruction made by the tumor mass in the large intestine.

Nausea and vomiting: Body hormone changes, pains, body inflammation, poor blood flow and anxiety are the causing factors of nausea and vomiting.Weight loss: Weight loss occurs due to absence of proper diet. Due to cancer most of the people will experience unexplained weight loss.Obstruction of stool: Due to growth of tumor in the inner lining of the large intestine, it prevents the passage of stool from urine.

Constipation: Constipation occurs during the early stage of the cancer. Constipation means slow movement of body waste through the body. Due to constipation the body faces illness.

Treatment of colon cancer:

The treatment process of rectal cancer is defined by following stages: • Stage 1:if the tumor invades only the first or second inner lining wall of the intestine without attacking lymph nodes, then it is considered as first stage of cancer. • Stage2: if the mesorectum is attacked by the tumor but without attacking the lymph nodes, then this is termed as second stage of cancer. • Stage3:if the lymph nodes are attacked by the tumor , then it is termed as third stage. • Stage4:if the cancer cells spread through out the body , then it is termed as the last stage.

Surgery:Surgery is the best option for stage1 rectal cancer. it can be treated easily by going for surgical operation for the process of removal of polyps (unusual growth of glands) in the large intestine. Surgery is carried to remove the cancer tumor. Surgery can be carried in the early stages of the tumor occurrence. Surgery is taken place only if the cancer is located in only one part of the body. during the surgery process the damaged lymph nodes are also removed along with the tumor. Active surveillance can be taken when the rectal cancer grows slowly. Doctor keeps on monitoring the cancer growth in the body, if it starts to grow rapidly, then you can go for the treatment process at that very time for preventing it from re-occurrence.

Radiotherapy: Radiotherapy treatment process is carried for stage2 and stage3 rectal cancer. Radiotherapy is a process of removing cancer cells by using high intensity x-rays. these high energy x-rays are aimed at the cancer affected part of the body to destroy the cancer cells .this process also causes damage to the normal cells for its side effects.

Chemotherapy: Chemotherapy treatment process is carried for both stage2 and stag3 rectal cancer. Chemotherapy drugs are called as anti-cancer drugs used to destroy cancer cells .there are many types of chemotherapy drugs available in the market for the treatment of cancer. these drugs are available in the form of pills but mostly given by drip into the blood veins. Surgery and radiotherapy treatment method is performed for the last stage of rectal cancer (metastatic cancer).How ever this stage is not curable but can extent the survival time due to usage of new medications.

Rectal cancer is treated by the following mentioned programs. through out the globe, rectal cancer is the third leading cancer disease in people. Rectal cancer is treated as cancerous disease because of its effects and causes. Treating of Rectal cancer must be carried in the early stages to cure it completely.

Author shares information on causes, symptoms, effects, risk factors, preventions, treatments, prognosis of diseases like cancer, diabetes, heart attack, obesity and also shares information on Men’s health, women’s health, sexual health, mental health, health and fitness, pregnancy, Blood disorders, Muscles, bones and joints, Health issues, and Weight loss.

Related Cancer Articles