Colon cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the large intestine (colon). The colon is the final part of the digestive tract.
Symptoms:
• A persistent change in your bowel habits, including diarrhea or constipation or a change in the consistency of your stool
• Rectal bleeding or blood in your stool
• Persistent abdominal discomfort, such as cramps, gas or pain
• A feeling that your bowel doesn't empty completely
• Weakness or fatigue
• Unexplained weight loss
Treatment:
Surgery for early-stage colon cancer
• Removing polyps during a colonoscopy (polypectomy).
• Endoscopic mucosal resection.
• Minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopic surgery).
Surgery for more advanced colon cancer
• Partial colectomy
• Lymph node removal
• Chemotherapy
• Radiation therapy
• Targeted drug therapy
• Immunotherapy
• Supportive (palliative) care
