Colorectal cancer (colon) is both the women also for men the second most common cancer in the United States. Under this umbrella term are cancers of the colon (colon) and rectum (rectum / rectum) and the intestinal output (anus) combined. The rectum is most commonly affected.

Every year about 73,000 people went ill in America with a malignant tumor in the intestines some 28,000 people die annually on it.

Colorectal cancer risk and prevention

Among the risk factors include severe chronic inflammatory bowel disease and certain intestinal polyps, the precursors of malignant colon tumors can be seen. Also the way of life plays a role: A low-fiber, fat and meat-rich diet, regular alcohol consumption, little exercise and obesity increase the risk of colon cancer cancer.

In addition, there is a form of intestinal tumors, which stands in connection with the inheritable disease familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) and hereditary non polyposis colon Carzinom "(HNPCC). The centers of the nationwide joint project "familial colorectal cancer" of the US Cancer Aid-risk families provide investigative and consulting offers.

The screening is one of the most important weapons against colon cancer. The statutory health insurance companies offer people between the 50th and 55 Year of life annually a free test for hidden blood in stool in from 56 Living bowel year a mirror. This colonoscopy after ten years can be repeated. Who on a gut mirroring renounce wants to be available 56 Year of life every two years, a stool blood test use. The colonoscopy, however, is the safest method for colorectal cancer-screening.
Treatment

In most cases, the tumor surgery. For some patients, the surgery with a chemotherapy or radiotherapy combined. Also, the combination of chemotherapy and immune therapy is now used to treat colorectal cancer.