Question 1

rectal cancer symptoms only 18. was a bump near, not on anus now gone?

Accepted Answer

Rectal bump: A perianal  bump in as young person  is hard to determine, particularly since it has self resolved. 
Could you have had a boil? 
was it a blister?
 Young person, if you are not bleeding , no pain, bump is resolved, healthy.
Ia will not worry.
Should it recur please see your physician.

Question 2

my husband had colon rectal cancer and had a colostomy now he is going to get it reversed i guess i need to know how hard the surgery will be on him he has gone through so much and now its all fixing to be over please help ?

Accepted Answer

It will be easier: Nobody knows how thing is going to happen in the future. However, the reversal surgery , i think, will be easier for him than the surgery he had before. He has been going through a lot and having the reversal surgery, psychologically,  will be one of the closure for him . Good luck for him and god bless you both.

Question 3

can i get a rectal cancer at age 15?

Accepted Answer

Very uncommon: The earliest I have seen colon cancer is age 17.  Unfortunately it occurs but extremely rare, mean extremely rare.  Family history plays a big role.  Things that may help are eating a healthy diet.  Stay away from fatty foods.  Hope this helps.

Question 4

how does rectal cancer affect the body?

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Depends on staging: Rectal cancer can cause problems with the rectal function, based on it's presence or from treatment related side effects, such as rectal bleeding. More serious problems including weight loss and fatigue may occur if the cancer has spread.

Question 5

is it common for people with rectal cancer to die quickc?

Accepted Answer

Rectal Ca: May rarely progress and cause death quickly, but it usually presents in a highly treatable form (bleeding draws attention), therapy depends in closeness to anal/spincter muscles, invasion into/thru bowel wall, and nodes. Even with liver and lung metastasis, life can usuallybe prlonged. So quick death would be an exception and unusual.

Question 6

is stage 1 rectal cancer very serious?

Accepted Answer

It can be..: This is where the cancer does not go past the muscle layer.  Surgery can cure this but there are risks.  Surgery can be through the abdomen with or without surgery on the anus.  The first way might need a temporary or permanent colostomy, an opening for expulsion of waste.  The other way requires a permanent colostomy.  Surgery may be done that just involves the anus, but that risks recurrence.

Question 7

what is stage 3 rectal cancer recovery?

Accepted Answer

Lymph node disease: Stage 3 rectal cancer describes cancer that has spread to lymph nodes. Stage 3 rectal cancer is treated with surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotehrpay. The order of these treatments mary vary somewhat. Recovery from surgery generally takes about 4 weeks. The course of chemotherapy and radiation is usually 6 months.

Question 8

can mold lead to rectal cancer?

Accepted Answer

No, not rectal type: Mycotoxins (the toxic chemicals made by some molds or fungi) can be harmful to humans and animals. Aflatoxin is a well known mycotoxin that can be found in cereals, spices, tree nuts, and animal feeds, so foods are screened to check for contamination with aflatoxin. The aflatoxin can cause liver disease and liver cancer. Mold is not known to cause rectal cancer.

Question 9

can a piles turn to rectal cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: Hemorrhoids are engorged blood vessels under the lining of the rectum/anus.  These are benign.  They do not turn into rectal cancer.

Question 10

how treatable/curable is rectal cancer?

Accepted Answer

Very treatable!: Many rectal cancers are curable, from stage 1-3 (with lower stage having better statistics), and even stage 4 is treatable, meaning that treatment prolongs life! so getting a great treatment is important and worthwhile.

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