Colorectal cancer could be described as the situation when the cells within the lining of the colon or rectum start growing and move out of control forming a cluster called a tumor. Colorectal cancer can be either cancerous or benign meaning if cancerous it starts growing and spreading to other body parts and if benign, it grows but does not spread. Symptoms along with this disorder are irritable bowel movement, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, peptic ulcer, red or dark blood in stools, abdominal pain or bloating. If anyone nearby you faces such symptoms he or she must run to the best cancer specialist in Delhi to get themselves diagnosed to be on safe side.
What are the risk factors with Colorectal cancer?
Age: Increasing age increases the risk of colorectal cancer and it has been studied that about 90% cases of this disorders occur in people above the age of 50 years.
High fat intake: Digestion of high fatty diets results in the formation of cancer-causing chemicals namely carcinogens which is the main factor for taking the person towards the risk factor of colorectal cancer.
Family history: Any first-degree relative is diagnosed with colorectal cancer after an age of 55 years increases the risk of colorectal cancer in his upcoming generation.
Race: According to a survey all over the world, it has been estimated that African Americans are more prone to colorectal cancer than other races do.
Ulcerative colitis: The occurrence of this condition results in the inflammation inside the lining of the colon and the risk of colorectal cancer increases with the extent of the ulcerative colitis.
What are the stages of colorectal cancer?
The stages for colorectal cancer ranges from stage-1 to stage-4, which depicts the severity of colorectal cancer. In stage-1, cancer stays within the lining of colorectal cancer. In stage II the growth of cancer extends through the wall of the colon or rectum into adjacent structures. In stage III, cancers start spreading to local lymph nodes. In stage IV, cancer has spread to distant organs or lymph nodes which are far from the original tumor.
What are the treatment options for colorectal cancer?
Surgical removal is the best option to get rid of the tumor along with medications for people with stage-1 cancer. Stage-2 people are recommended for chemotherapy to prevent the recurrence. The people with stage-3 and stage-4 cancer are suggested with chemotherapy along with other treatments to lower the risk of return of cancer.
Dr. Rudra Acharya has completed his MBBS and MS from MKCG medical college, Behrampur and has an experience of 10 years in the field of cancerous treatments. Currently, Dr. Rudra is at the post of senior consultant and head of surgical oncology at Max hospital, New Delhi. Dr. Rudra using all recent technologies for treating complicated cases of cancer has become one of the best cancer doctors in Delhi
cancerspecialist 