Bowel Cancer
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What is bowel cancer? Bowel cancer is a very common form of cancer. After lung cancer, bowel cancer is the most common site for the development of cancer. Bowel cancer can affect both men and women and is the second leading cause of death from cancer. Bowel cancer can affect people of any age, but is most common in individuals over 60 years old.
Bowel cancer starts as polyps. Polyps are a natural occurrence in many people and most remain non-malignant, however, a small percentage of these polyps will develop into bowel cancer.
This page will provide you with a brief overview of bowel cancer and the treatment options provided by Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA). If you would like a more in depth look at bowel cancer and how Cancer Treatment Centers of America treats bowel cancer, please follow this link: Bowel Cancer Information.
Bowel Cancer: Symptoms to Watch For
Oftentimes, symptoms of bowel cancer do not become apparent until the bowel cancer has progressed beyond the beginning phases. However, there are some signs of bowel cancer to look out for. The most common symptom of bowel cancer to watch for is a pronounced change in bowel habits. This could mean an increase or decrease in the frequency of your bathroom visits, the consistency of your stool, or even a change in the shape of your stool. Bowel cancer can cause partial obstructions causing your stools to become more ribbon-like in shape. Blood in your stool may also be an indication of bowel cancer.
If you experience any of these symptoms, you should seek medical attention. Although in many cases these symptoms are not the result of bowel cancer, only a medical professional can accurately make this diagnosis.
Bowel Cancer: More Information
At Cancer Treatment Centers of America, we use many tools to help you fight bowel cancer. A powerful combination of traditional and new, innovative therapies are provided by cancer experts who work with you to determine the appropriate combination of therapies to help you fight your bowel cancer. If you would like to learn more about bowel cancer and how we treat bowel cancer, please follow visit: Bowel Cancer Center.
