Rectum Cancer
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Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) is dedicated to providing the most comprehensive treatment options for colon and rectum cancer patients. Helping patients through their journey with cancer is the only thing we do, and we are a leader in cancer care and treatment. Providing both conventional and complementary rectum cancer treatments for over 20 years, we offer our patients the best combination of therapies based on their unique needs. We encourage you to be active in the decision making process when it comes to establishing your personal treatment plan. If you or a loved one is seeking rectum cancer treatment options, it's important to know what is available. We invite you to contact an Oncology Information Specialist at CTCA today, or request an appointment at a rectum cancer center.
Rectum Cancer Symptoms
Making up the large intestine, the colon and rectum are digestive system organs. Their primary functions are to extract nutrients from food and store waste until it is expelled from the body. When malignant cells from in this area of the body it is referred to as colorectal cancer. Usually beginning as a polyp, colorectal is one of the most common types of cancer in the United States.
There are some common rectum cancer symptoms that are often associated with the disease. These include, but are not limited to, a change in bowel habits, a constant feeling that you need to have a bowel movement, rectal bleeding or blood in the stool, cramping or abdominal pain, and weakness or fatigue. While these symptoms can be associated with colorectal cancer, they can also be caused by other common conditions such as hemorrhoids, infections or inflammatory bowel disease. It is advised that you consult with your doctor if you are experiencing these rectum cancer symptoms. There are Oncology Information Specialists standing by at CTCA to discuss your cancer-related questions today.
Rectum Cancer Treatment Options
colorectal cancer can be treated with many conventional methods at Cancer Treatment Centers of America. When it is practical, surgery is often performed to remove tumors of the rectum. This may help prevent future complications including bowel blockage and bleeding. Chemotherapy is another conventional treatment that may be utilized. Colon rectum cancer can be treated with chemotherapy in a two different ways. One is a procedure called intra-arterial chemotherapy, which delivers a high dose directly to the tumor, administered through the hepatic artery. Fractured dose chemotherapy delivers smaller doses of the drugs over several days, causing cancer cells to be exposed for a longer period of time, but reducing the unpleasant side effect often experienced with larger doses. To learn more about these conventional treatments, contact an Oncology Information Specialist today. They are available anytime to give you the information and resources you need to develop a rectum cancer treatment plan.
At Cancer Treatment Centers of America, we realize that not every patient's needs are identical. In an effort to meet the unique needs of every patient, we develop colorectal cancer treatments that incorporate many complementary and alternative therapies with the conventional methods discussed above. We understand that rectum cancer doesn't just affect one part of your body, but all of you, and everything in your life. This is why we offer complementary therapies like naturopathic medicine, nutritional therapy, spiritual counseling and mind-body medicine to treat not only the physical needs, but the emotional and the spiritual needs as well. To learn more about how our complementary and alternative therapies may help, request an appointment or give us a call at 800-615-3055 today.
A Different Kind of Rectum Cancer Hospital
If you or a loved one have recently been diagnosed, or are concerned about related rectum cancer symptoms, you should be aware of the variety of treatment options available to you Let Cancer Treatment Centers of America answer all you questions and develop a personalized care plan that focuses on your unique needs as a patient. See the difference our approach can make today and chat live with an Oncology Information Specialist. Or give us a call at 800-615-3055 and allow us to help you discover treatment options that focus on your mind, body and spirit.
