Colon Cancer

Overview

Colon cancer starts in the large intestine. Most begin as polyps.

Symptoms

• •Blood in stool
• •Abdominal pain
• •Change in bowel habits
• •Weight loss

Stages

Diagnosis

• ✓Colonoscopy
• ✓Fecal occult blood test
• ✓CT colonography
• ✓Biopsy

Treatments

• →Surgery (colectomy)
• →Chemotherapy
• →Radiation (rare)
• →Targeted therapy

Risk Factors