Colon and rectum cancers, popularly known as large intestine, are among the most common types of cancer. Experts pointed out that advances in early diagnosis and medical and surgical treatments have reduced the death rate, and emphasized that irregular lifestyle, alcohol and cigarette use are among the important risk factors for cancer, the incidence of which increases after the age of 50.
General Surgery Specialist Op. from Üsküdar University NPİSTANBUL Brain Hospital. Dr. Şerafettin Özer pointed out that colon and rectum cancers are the part of the digestive system where cancer is most common.
Op stated that 140 thousand new diagnoses are made annually in America and more than 50 thousand patients die for this reason every year. Dr. Şerafettin Özer stated that colorectal cancer is the third deadliest cancer for this reason.
Noting that early diagnosis and advances in medical and surgical treatments have reduced the death rate in colorectal cancers in recent years, Op. Dr. Şerafettin Özer said, "It is essential to determine the appropriate target population for early diagnosis and to determine the risk factors for cancer development for screening."
Noting that many factors play a role among the causes of colon cancer, Op. Dr. Şerafettin Özer gave the following information about these factors:
Age: Age factor is the main risk factor for colorectal cancer, its incidence gradually increases after the age of 50. More than 90 percent of the cases are over 50 years old. However, colorectal cancer can be seen at any age.
Familial factors: While 80 percent of colorectal cancers develop spontaneously, 20 percent have known familial colorectal cancer.
Environment and diet: Diets rich in saturated or unsaturated fat (consumption of animal fat) increase the risk. Diets rich in oleic acid such as olive oil, fish oil, and coconut oil do not increase the risk. Consuming diets rich in vegetable fibers, calcium, selenium, vitamins A, C, E and carotenoids, and plant phenol reduces the risk of colorectal cancer. Alcohol intake, obesity and a lifestyle with irregular or no physical activity increase the risk.
Inflammatory bowel disease diseases: Patients with long-term colitis due to inflammatory bowel diseases have an increased risk of colorectal cancer.
Smoking: Smoking (especially for more than 35 years) affects the urinary tract and the colon. Patients with breast cancer, acromegaly, pelvic radiotherapy (treatment of prostate cancer with radiotherapy, etc.) are factors that increase the risk of colorectal cancer.
Familial existence, being over 50 years of age, irregular lifestyle, alcohol and cigarette use, animal food diet habits, regional There are risk factors such as radiotherapy, obesity, and inflammatory bowel disease.
Pay attention to changes in bowel habits and weight loss
Change in bowel habits (diarrhea). Emphasizing that colorectal cancer should be considered when symptoms such as rectal bleeding, black soft stools, unexpected anemia (low blood) and weight loss are observed, Op. Dr. Şerafettin Özer warned, "When these findings are seen, examinations and examinations such as colonoscopy and rectoscopy should be performed and early diagnosis should be provided."
Op. Dr. Şerafettin Özer concluded his words as follows: “Even if these symptoms are not present, it is especially recommended for people with risk factors to have a colonoscopy after the age of 40. After early diagnosis, the necessary planning for treatment is made in a short time, in consultation with the relevant branches.
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