Colorectal cancer It is the third most common symptom in Thai people. Most patients will know they have colon cancer when they have abnormal bowel movements, such as blood in their stools. Bloody mucus in the stool, constipation, pain when straining to pass a bow all the time. The stool becomes smaller. Often the disease is found at an advanced stage. which causes a high chance of death Screening to prevent colon cancer (Screening That is, checking before the patient has any abnormal symptoms) or seeing a doctor immediately from the first abnormal symptoms is the best way. Because for colon cancer, if you know it early and treat it quickly and correctly, you will have a better chance of being cured.
Colorectal cancer is most common in people aged 50 years and older, but it can occur at any age. The average age of Thai people diagnosed with this type of cancer is between 60-65 years old. People with a family history of colorectal cancer are at higher risk than the general population. Specifically, the people in the family are first direct relatives, including parents, siblings, and children.
Currently, the exact cause of colon cancer is not known. But I believe that eating food that has a lot of dietary fiber. Eat food that has little fat. together with regular exercise And preventing constipation can reduce the chance of developing colon cancer.
For early detection, it must be done before there are any abnormal symptoms. This examination is called “Colon cancer screening,” which is recommended to begin screening in people aged 50 years and over. There are several methods, such as testing for red blood cells in the stool every 1-2 years, radio-contrast enema to examine the colon. or colonoscopy every 5 years, etc.
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