Most modern citizens prefer high fat diet
to high fiber diet, which affects intestinal health, or even leads to cancer. In Hong Kong,
colon cancer is a common illness, and there is an uprising trend of colon
cancer patients, with an average of 3000-4000 per year.
Among
all types of colon cancer, sigmoid colon and rectal cancer account for the most
amount of cases, i.e. about 30% each on average. Right colon cancer accounts
for 20% of patients, while 20% of colon cancer is found in other parts of the
intestine. In fact, early colon cancer is preventable and curable and the
recurrent rate is low. Therefore regular body check is essential to prevent
illnesses, such as colonoscopy to examine for abnormal polyps.
What
should I do if I have colon cancer?
Once
diagnosed, doctors would perform a series of examinations, such as CT scan, PET
scan, X-rays, etc, to confirm the distribution of malignant tumors, and to
decide suitable treatments. If there is no metastasis of the tumor, and it is
localized within the intestine, it is more suitable to perform surgery to
remove the tumor directly.
The information aims to
provide educational purpose only. Anyone reading it should consult Surgery Specialist before considering treatment
and should not rely on the information above.
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