Notetaking - Colorectal Cancer

Definition:tumors in large intestine. Causes:colorectal polyps, family history , ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease, high fat diet, smoke. Symptoms: Diarrhea constipation Blood stool abnormal bowel gas pains or cramps, full or bloated Weight loss with no known reason Fatigue Nausea or vomiting Treatment: surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or a combination Prevention screening tests over 50 Summary Colorectal Cancer is a disease which has tumors form in lining of the large intestine.The causes included colorectal polyps,poeple who have a family history ,ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease,often eat high fat diet and smokers.Symtoms are diarrhea,constipation,blood stool, abnormal bowel,gas pains,weight loss with no reason,fatigue,nausea or vomiting.There are treatments are surgery,chemotherapy,radiation or a combination .When the age over 50,people can do the screening test of stool for preventive measure.The above informations was searched by MedlinePlus online.