Cololorectal cancer- cancer that starts in the large intestine (colon) or the rectum (end of the colon) is a major public health problem; Mortality is highest in those diagnosed with later stage disease, earlier diagnosis is very important to improve survival.
Colorectal cancer is cancer of the rectum or colon, and it is common in men as well as women. Fortunately, this type of cancer is for the most part preventable with regular screening. Various types of screening procedures are done for detecting precancerous growth in the intestines known as polyps. Removal of these polyps is the best way of preventing colorectal cancer development.
Thousands of people worldwide suffer from a phenomenon called “rectal bleeding,” which may vary from a small amount of bleeding due to constipation or irritation in the rectum to a heavy bleeding due to a hidden tumor.
Colon cancer is said to be the third most common cancer in the world, and is named as the second leading cause of death due to cancer. This form of cancer, also referred to as colorectal cancer, has no visible symptoms in the early stages of its growth, making regular screening for pre-cancerous growths in the colon vital for the cancer’s early detection.
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