loading...| Preferred Name |
Colorectal Cancer |
| Definitions |
<p>The colon and rectum are part of the large intestine. Colorectal cancer occurs when tumors form in the lining of the large intestine. It is common in both men and women. The risk of developing colorectal cancer rises after age 50. You're also more likely to get it if you have <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/colonicpolyps.html">colorectal polyps</a>, a family history of colorectal cancer, <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ulcerativecolitis.html">ulcerative colitis</a> or <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/crohnsdisease.html">Crohn's disease</a>, eat a diet high in fat, or smoke.</p> <p>Symptoms of colorectal cancer include:</p><ul> <li>Diarrhea or constipation</li> <li>A feeling that your bowel does not empty completely</li> <li>Blood (either bright red or very dark) in your stool</li> <li>Stools that are narrower than usual</li> <li>Frequent gas pains or cramps, or feeling full or bloated</li> <li>Weight loss with no known reason</li> <li>Fatigue</li> <li>Nausea or vomiting</li> </ul> <p>Because you may not have symptoms at first, it's important to have screening tests. Everyone over 50 should get screened. Tests include <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/colonoscopy.html">colonoscopy</a> and tests for blood in the stool. Treatments for colorectal cancer include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or a combination. Surgery can usually cure it when it is found early.</p> <p class="">NIH: National Cancer Institute</p> |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0009402 |
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C0009402 |
| Date created |
02/26/1999 |
| definition |
The colon and rectum are part of the large intestine. Colorectal cancer occurs when tumors form in the lining of the large intestine. It is common in both men and women. The risk of developing colorectal cancer rises after age 50. You're also more likely to get it if you have colorectal polyps, a family history of colorectal cancer, ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease, eat a diet high in fat, or smoke. Symptoms of colorectal cancer include:
Because you may not have symptoms at first, it's important to have screening tests. Everyone over 50 should get screened. Tests include colonoscopy and tests for blood in the stool. Treatments for colorectal cancer include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or a combination. Surgery can usually cure it when it is found early. NIH: National Cancer Institute |
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National Cancer Institute http://www.cancer.gov/ |
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C0009402 |
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Colorectal Cancer |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0009378 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0009376 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0034882 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0279637 |
| Scope Statement |
Risk for colon cancer increases after age 50. Screening is important and includes colonoscopy. Learn about symptoms, risk factors, tests, and treatments.https://medlineplus.gov/colorectalcancer.html |
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T191 |
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