{"id":2333,"date":"2023-10-10T12:41:56","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T12:41:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drswarupamitra.com\/?page_id=2333"},"modified":"2024-01-10T11:58:17","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T11:58:17","slug":"colorectal-cancer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/drswarupamitra.com\/index.php\/colorectal-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Colorectal Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2333\" class=\"elementor elementor-2333\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-db37ce2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"db37ce2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c0bcac5\" data-id=\"c0bcac5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96be1f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96be1f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>What is Colorectal Cancer?<\/strong><br \/>Colorectal cancer is a malignancy that begins in the colon or rectum. These are parts of the large intestine that help process food and waste. When cells in these areas grow uncontrollably, tumors can develop, leading to cancer.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-018db0f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"018db0f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f78e451\" data-id=\"f78e451\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce52828 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-gva-gallery\" data-id=\"ce52828\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"gva-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gva-element-gva-gallery gva-element\">\r\n<div class=\"gva-gallery-carousel swiper-slider-wrapper style-1 \">\r\n\t<div class=\"swiper-content-inner\">\r\n   \t<div class=\"init-carousel-swiper swiper\" data-carousel=\"{&quot;items&quot;:1,&quot;items_lg&quot;:1,&quot;items_md&quot;:1,&quot;items_sm&quot;:1,&quot;items_xs&quot;:1,&quot;items_xx&quot;:1,&quot;items_xxx&quot;:1,&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;space_between&quot;:30,&quot;loop&quot;:1,&quot;speed&quot;:600,&quot;autoplay&quot;:1,&quot;autoplay_delay&quot;:4500,&quot;autoplay_hover&quot;:1,&quot;navigation&quot;:1,&quot;pagination&quot;:0,&quot;dynamic_bullets&quot;:0,&quot;pagination_type&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;}\">\r\n      \t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide item\">\r\n<div class=\"gallery-item\">\r\n\r\n               <div class=\"image\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/drswarupamitra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/colorectal-cancer-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>  \r\n         <\/div>\r\n         <a class=\"photo-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/drswarupamitra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/colorectal-cancer-1.jpg\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"gallery-7x7m\"><\/a>\r\n      \r\n      <div class=\"image-content\">\r\n         <div class=\"content-inner\">\r\n                                 <\/div>   \r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n   <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>   <div class=\"swiper-nav-next\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-nav-prev\"><\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57af92d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57af92d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Causes and Risk Factors<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the exact cause of colorectal cancer is not known, several factors increase the risk of developing it:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Age:<\/strong> Most cases occur in individuals aged 50 or older.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Family history:<\/strong> Those with a family member who had colorectal cancer are at a higher risk.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Polyps:<\/strong> Non-cancerous growths in the colon or rectum can become malignant over time.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Diet:<\/strong> Diets high in red meats and low in fruits and vegetables may increase risk.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Smoking and Alcohol:<\/strong> Both have been linked to colorectal cancer.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Symptoms<\/strong><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Changes in bowel habits, like diarrhea or constipation<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rectal bleeding or blood in stool<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Persistent abdominal discomfort<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unexplained weight loss<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fatigue<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-986b045 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"986b045\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c27a893\" data-id=\"c27a893\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c106e33 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-gva-gallery\" data-id=\"c106e33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"gva-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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src=\"https:\/\/drswarupamitra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/symtoms-of-colorectal-cancer.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>  \r\n         <\/div>\r\n         <a class=\"photo-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/drswarupamitra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/symtoms-of-colorectal-cancer.jpg\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"gallery-pp3o\"><\/a>\r\n      \r\n      <div class=\"image-content\">\r\n         <div class=\"content-inner\">\r\n                                 <\/div>   \r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n   <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>   <div class=\"swiper-nav-next\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-nav-prev\"><\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eff451d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eff451d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Prevention and Screening<\/span><\/p><p>Regular screening is vital, as it can detect polyps before they become cancerous. Common screening tests include:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Colonoscopy:<\/span>\u00a0Examines the entire colon using a long, flexible tube.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Sigmoidoscopy:<\/span>\u00a0Examines the lower part of the colon.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Stool tests:<\/span>\u00a0Check for signs of cancer in stool.<\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Treatment<\/span><\/p><p>Treatment depends on the stage and location of the cancer, but common options include:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Surgery<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Radiation therapy<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Chemotherapy<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Targeted therapy<\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Conclusion<\/span><\/p><p>Awareness and early detection are key to combating colorectal cancer. Regular screenings, understanding risk factors, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle can significantly reduce risks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Colorectal Cancer?Colorectal cancer is a malignancy that begins in the colon or rectum. These are parts of the large intestine that help process food and waste. 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