Colon (large intestine) cancer is the second most common cancer in women and men in developed countries. Factors such as irregular nutrition, insufficient movement, disease in the family, and excess weight can cause the disease.
Who are at risk?
• Nutrition with excessive fat food
• Red meat consumption
• Still life
• Smoking and Alcohol consumption
• Having colon cancer in his family
• Overweight (obesity)
Symptoms
Pain in the abdomen and rectum
Blood in stool
• Feeling tense in the rectum
• Irregularity in bowel habits
• Tiredness
• weight loss
Treatment
If colon cancer is limited to the bowel, it is treated with surgical intervention.
Early diagnosis is very important for the success rate of treatment to increase.
After 50 years of age, colonoscopy and regular doctor control are necessary for early diagnosis.
To be protected
• Eat healthy.
• Check if there are cancer cases in the family
• Live mobile (Do regular sports and exercise)
• Be in the appropriate weight
• Stay away from smoking
• Take advantage of sunlight for vitamin D.
Medilife Health Group
General Surgery
Who are at risk?
• Nutrition with excessive fat food
• Red meat consumption
• Still life
• Smoking and Alcohol consumption
• Having colon cancer in his family
• Overweight (obesity)
Symptoms
Pain in the abdomen and rectum
Blood in stool
• Feeling tense in the rectum
• Irregularity in bowel habits
• Tiredness
• weight loss
Treatment
If colon cancer is limited to the bowel, it is treated with surgical intervention.
Early diagnosis is very important for the success rate of treatment to increase.
After 50 years of age, colonoscopy and regular doctor control are necessary for early diagnosis.
To be protected
• Eat healthy.
• Check if there are cancer cases in the family
• Live mobile (Do regular sports and exercise)
• Be in the appropriate weight
• Stay away from smoking
• Take advantage of sunlight for vitamin D.
Medilife Health Group
General Surgery
