Colorectal cancer

Colorectal cancer, also known as bowel cancer, colon cancer, or rectal cancer, is the development of cancer from the colon or rectum. It is the consequence of uncontrolled growth... Wikipedia

• Symptoms:  Blood in stool, change in bowel movements, unintentional weight loss, vomiting, fatigue
• Causes:  Lifestyle factors and genetic disorders
• Risk factors:  Diet, obesity, smoking, lack of physical activity, alcohol use
• Diagnostic method:  Tissue biopsy during a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy
• Prevention:  Screening from age of 45 to 75
• Treatment:  Surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy
• Prognosis:  Five-year survival rate 65% (US)
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo