1890 Silver Cross Boulevard, Suites 410 and 520, New Lenox, Illinois 60451, in Silver Cross Hospital.
Phone: (815) 717-8730 Fax: (815) 717-8729
While the exact cause of rectal cancer is unknown, there are several identified risk factors including:
Symptoms of rectal cancer may include:
In addition to taking a personal medical history, the following tests may be performed to diagnose or rule out rectal cancer:
If rectal cancer is found, depending of the severity of the cancer, surgery may include local excision of the cancer, resection and anastomosis which involves the removal of the affection portion of the rectal area and attaching the colon to the remaining rectum or anus, or resection and colostomy , used when the rectum cannot be sewn back together. In these cases, a colostomy is performed, which involves creating a surgical opening in the abdominal wall where the remaining colon empties waste products into a special bag called a colostomy bag.
Often in cases of rectal cancer, patients undergo chemotherapy and/or radiation treatment in addition to surgery.
Although a life-threatening disease, rectal cancer is highly curable if found early, making regular check-ups and screenings very important. Always report suspicious changes in your health to your physician to allow for early medical intervention.
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