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1. What is Rectal Cancer?
Rectal Cancer is a cancer, which involves the last 6 inches of the large
intestine - called the rectum.
2. What are the symptoms in a person with Rectal Cancer?
Rectal Cancers usually present with bright red blood in the stool. It is often
mistaken for 'piles' as this condition also presents with blood in the stool.
Change of bowel habits [e.g. constipation in a person who was not having
any problems with passing stool] is also common. Rectal pain may occur in
advanced cases.
3. What causes Rectal Cancer?
Dietary and Environmental factors play a role. A diet high in fat and red
meat [beef, mutton, pork and liver] predisposes to this cancer, as does the
consumption of large amounts of alcohol and smoking.
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1. What is Colon Cancer?
Colon Cancer is a cancer, which involves the large intestine, which is the
portion of the gut measuring around 5 feet from the small intestine to the
end of the gut called the rectum.
2. What are the symptoms in a person with Colon Cancer?
Colon cancer is usually present with either altered blood [brown or black
color] or bright red blood in the stool.
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3. What are the causes of Colon Cancer?
Dietary and Environmental factors play a role. A diet high in fat and red
meat [beef, mutton, pork, and liver] predisposes to this cancer, as does the
consumption of large amounts of alcohol and smoking.
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4. Can Colon Cancer be prevented?
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4. Can Rectal Cancer be prevented?
The only intervention, which can prevent Rectal Cancer, is to have regular
colonoscopies from the age of 50. This would detect and treat small
growths called polyps, which eventually turn malignant.
5. What are the treatments available for Rectal Cancer?
Surgery is the main