Question 1

can rectal cancer be cured?

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Yes, if early enuf: Like other cancers, rectal cancer has better prognosis (outlook) if diagnosed and treated at an earlier, rather than later stage.  Very early cancers can be cured with burning the tissue. More advanced will likely need radiation/chemo/surgery in varying combinations and timing.  Can be cured, but unfortunately, not always.

Question 2

is rectal cancer hereditary?

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Yes: Having a first degree family member with colon or rectal cancer increases your likelihood of colon cancer too.  This is even more pronounced if that person had cancer before the age of 60.  Colon cancer screening is recommended starting at age 40 for people with a first degree family member with colon cancer or 10 years earlier than they were diagnoses, whichever comes first.

Question 3

what is grade 1 rectal cancer?

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Grading: Grading depends on microscopic picture of cancer. Lower the grade like grade 1 better the prognosis. But grading is not the only thing determine prognosis.

Question 4

how do you diagnose rectal cancer?

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Colonoscopy: An endoscopic procedure such as proctoscopy, sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy is usually necessary to make the diagnosis.

Question 5

what are symptoms of rectal cancer?

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Bleeding,: Theso first sign of rectal ca is bleeding as solid feca; , material passes.  As lesion gets larger increasing constipation and then pain noted.

Question 6

can i get a rectal cancer at age 15?

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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 7

what are the tests for rectal cancer?

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Rectal & endoscopy: Rectal cancer is tested for like colonic cancer.  However, many rectal cancers may be diagnosed by a digital rectal examination and proctoscopy.

Question 8

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 9

do a lot of people get rectal cancer?

Accepted Answer

Relatively, yes: Colon and rectal cancer is the 3rd most common cancer in the United States. It is the 2nd leading cause of cancer related deaths. Estimates for 2012 are 103, 170 colon & 40, 290 rectal cancer. Overall there is a 1 in 20 lifetime risk of developing colon or rectal cancer. Rectal cancers alone are relatively common. In comparison, rectal cancer is as common as leukemia (44, 600).

Question 10

how does rectal cancer affect the body?

Accepted Answer

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.

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