Question 1

what are the early signs of rectal cancer?

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Bleeding is hallmark: Symptom of rectal cancer.  But by the time there is bleeding, it is usually advanced.  This is why you should have your doctor examine your rectum, test stool for occult blood, and even do endoscopy if there is any suspicion of rectal cancer.

Question 2

what are some signs of rectal cancer?

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Bleeding and others: Rectal bleeding, weight loss, change in bowel habits, and anemia are the most common. Unfortunatley many are asymptomatic until the tumor is large.

Question 3

i was wondering what are the signs/symptoms of lower bowel/rectal cancer?

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See below: Often there are no symptoms in early stages. Signs and symptoms include bleeding, change in bowel habits, occult blood in stool, abdominal pain, intestinal obstruction, anemia and if metastases develop, jaundice and abdominal swelling. See this site for more info.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/rectal-cancer/basics/definition/con-20036554.

Question 4

what are the signs of progression for liver cancer and rectal cancer?

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Assume you mean: Colorectal cancer metastatic to liver? A common progression pattern for those that fail.  Most are assymptomatic detected by imaging, but progression can lead to liver failure, jaundice and ascites. Some limited metastasis can be treated surgically, with intra-arteial therapy with chemo or radioactive beads. Liver failure can lead to coma and GI bleeding du to varices as well.

Question 5

my aunt's daughter has lynch syndrome rectal cancer. hereditary. my mom and other aunt have no real signs of this.chance of me having? mom's son?

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Low odds: While the odds are very low, they're not zero, and its unpredictable. Check out the American Cancer Society website. They have some good information about this. Hope this helps!

Question 6

t2n0m0 rectal cancer, is recurrent moderate bleeding post-polypectomy & pre-op a sign of residual cancer cells at the site? does this change tx rec?

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No: Bleeding is an expected complication. I it persist ten you should have it looked at. Bleeding does not define your treatment. The surgical path stage define your treatment. Rec eus ultrasound be done to ensure t2 lesion prior to surgery. If T3 (liothyronine) or higher conside preop chemo an radiation.

Question 7

is rectal cancer curable?

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Yes: If caught early, can be successfully treated with local excision or neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radiation followed by surgery. The key is early diagnosis! all bleeding should be thoroughly evaluated and appropriate screening with colonoscopies can prevent more advance and incurable colorectal cancers!

Question 8

what is metastatic rectal cancer?

Accepted Answer

Tumor has spread:  'Metastatic' refers to a cancer that has spread to another site away from where it started. This happens when cancer invades blood vessels and lymphatics, allowing the cancer cells to spread and deposit in other organs. So ' metastatic rectal cancer ' means a tumor that started in the rectum is now outside the rectum, in other organs (liver is most common).

Question 9

how do you prevent rectal cancer?

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Surveilance: The only proven effective method of reducing the incidence of colorectal cancer is surveillance colonoscopy with the removal of suspiciousmpolyps.

Question 10

is there a cure for rectal cancer?

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Yes: Treatment for rectal cancer depends on the stage of the disease.  It involves surgery and sometimes chemotherapy and/or radiation.  Rectal cancer can be cured if it is localized or has only spread to regional lymph nodes.  In general it is not felt to be curable if it has spread to distant organs.

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