{"id":1313,"date":"2021-10-12T16:39:23","date_gmt":"2021-10-12T16:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/cinj-radiation-oncology\/?page_id=1313"},"modified":"2021-10-27T16:25:35","modified_gmt":"2021-10-27T16:25:35","slug":"gastrointestinal-colorectal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/cinj-radiation-oncology\/gastrointestinal-colorectal\/","title":{"rendered":"Gastrointestinal (Colorectal)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Colorectal cancer includes malignant or cancerous tumors of the colon and\/or the rectum.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1406 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/cinj-radiation-oncology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/567\/2021\/10\/Untitled-design-11-1-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/cinj-radiation-oncology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/567\/2021\/10\/Untitled-design-11-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/cinj-radiation-oncology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/567\/2021\/10\/Untitled-design-11-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/cinj-radiation-oncology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/567\/2021\/10\/Untitled-design-11-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/cinj-radiation-oncology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/567\/2021\/10\/Untitled-design-11-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/cinj-radiation-oncology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/567\/2021\/10\/Untitled-design-11-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mtlist\">\n<li>The colon extends from the end of the small intestine to the rectum. It consists of ascending, transverse and descending segments.<\/li>\n<li>The sigmoid colon is roughly S-shaped and is the lower portion of the descending colon, leading into the rectum.<\/li>\n<li>The rectum is part of the digestive system. It makes up the final five inches of the colon.<\/li>\n<li>Colorectal cancer can affect any of these areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Facts<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mtlist\">\n<li>This year, about 147,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer.<\/li>\n<li>The disease affects men and women equally.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">General Risk Factors<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The majority of colorectal tumors are found in patients over age 50. However, the disease can happen at any age so it is important to know your family history and the following risk factors.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mtlist\">\n<li>Diet high in fat and red meat and low in fruits and vegetables.<\/li>\n<li>Personal history of colon cancer.<\/li>\n<li>History of polyps in the colon, ulcerative colitis or Crohn&#8217;s Disease.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Signs<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Often there are no obvious signs of colorectal cancer, but some symptoms can include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mtlist\">\n<li>Change in bowel frequency, such as alternating episodes of diarrhea and constipation.<\/li>\n<li>Bloody bowel movements or rectal bleeding.<\/li>\n<li>General abdominal discomfort.<\/li>\n<li>Unexplained weight loss.<\/li>\n<li>Chronic fatigue.<\/li>\n<li>Bloating.<\/li>\n<li>Unexplained anemia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Colorectal cancer includes malignant or cancerous tumors of the colon and\/or the rectum. 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