colorectal cancer
Large intestine tumor
Colorectal cancer is cancer originating in the colon or rectum—the lower portion of the digestive tract.
It typically develops from polyps that become malignant over time, making screening colonoscopies an important preventive measure.
His colorectal cancer was caught early through routine screening.
Terminal intestinal chamber
- bowelInternal digestive organ
- intestineDigestive tract organ
- sigmoidCurving in two directions
- cecumLarge intestine's origin pouch
anal canal · lumen · mucosa · serosa · mesentery · anus · gastrointestinal tract
Lower intestine visual inspection
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- early detectionFinding something at onset
- family historyRecord of ancestors
- genetic testingAnalysis for inherited disorders
screening guidelines · risk factors · surveillance · preventive care · BRCA · hereditary
Glandular tissue malignancy
- carcinomaEpithelial malignant tumor
- neoplasmAbnormal tissue mass
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
- polypFleshy membrane projection
adenoma · dysplasia · epithelial · glandular · mucosa · villous · tubular · sessile
Invasive medical procedure
- chemotherapyAnti-cancer drug treatment
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- immunotherapyDisease treatment via body's defenses
- colectomySurgical removal of colon
colostomy · targeted therapy · adjuvant · stoma · laparoscopy · monoclonal antibodies · resection · ileostomy
Temporary disease absence
- prognosisPredicted disease course
- survival rateShare of survivors measured
- quality of lifeGeneral life satisfaction
- support groupsGatherings for shared struggles
coping · recovery · resilience · recurrence · five-year survival · life expectancy · adjustment · surveillance
Feces containing red cells
- bowel changesShifts in elimination habits
- abdominal painDiscomfort in the belly
- weight lossReduction in body mass
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
anemia · constipation · diarrhea · cramping · bloating · obstruction · weakness
rectum
Terminal intestinal chamber
cecum · anal canal · lumen · mucosa · serosa · mesentery · anus · gastrointestinal tract
sigmoidoscopy
Lower intestine visual inspection
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- early detectionFinding something at onset
- family historyRecord of ancestors
screening guidelines · genetic testing · risk factors · surveillance · preventive care · BRCA · hereditary
adenocarcinoma
Glandular tissue malignancy
polyp · adenoma · dysplasia · epithelial · glandular · mucosa · villous · tubular · sessile · invasive
surgery
Invasive medical procedure
- chemotherapyAnti-cancer drug treatment
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- immunotherapyDisease treatment via body's defenses
colectomy · colostomy · targeted therapy · adjuvant · stoma · laparoscopy · monoclonal antibodies · resection · ileostomy · palliative care
remission
Temporary disease absence
- prognosisPredicted disease course
- survival rateShare of survivors measured
- quality of lifeGeneral life satisfaction
support groups · coping · recovery · resilience · recurrence · five-year survival · life expectancy · adjustment · surveillance · well-being
blood in stool
Feces containing red cells
- bowel changesShifts in elimination habits
- abdominal painDiscomfort in the belly
- weight lossReduction in body mass
fatigue · anemia · constipation · diarrhea · cramping · bloating · obstruction · weakness
- tumorstumor, benign tumor, carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, neoplasm
- bowel disordersIBS, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, colitis, diverticulitis
- colorectalrectum, anus, cecum, caecum, anal canal
- colorectal disordershemorrhoids, proctitis, piles, perianal abscess, diverticulitis
- digestive cancershepatoma
- IBDulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, proctitis
colorectal cancerbrain cancer
Malignancy in cranial tissue
lung cancer · skin cancer · bone cancer · blood cancer · stomach cancer
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