Cancer that begins in the last part of the digestive tract-colon (large intestine).
Abdominal pain, bloody stool, bloating, fatigue and weight loss are the commonly noted symptoms.
The exact cause is not known. Non-cancerous polyps in colon may become cancerous.
Diagnosis of the condition begins with screening tests followed by the diagnostic tests and staging where the actual condition of the patient is known.
? Common treatment options
? How is this diagnosed?
Targeted drugs: The specific sites which can be cancerous are targeted and the drugs are administered.
Bevacizumab . Ramucirumab .
Chemotherapy: To destroy the cancer cells and relieve symptoms.
5-Fluorouracil . Capecitabine . Irinotecan . Oxaliplatin
Immunotherapy: To treat the type of cancers which might respond to the antibodies.
Nivolumab . Pembrolizumab
? Questions to ask your doctor
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