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Colon or large intestine cancer primarily develops in the elderly. Benign polyps on the inner wall of the colon undergo malignant transformation. Symptoms include fatigue, weight loss, bloody stools, changes in bowel habits, etc. Obesity, alcoholism, smoking, sedentary lifestyle, old age, family history, diabetes, food lacking fibers and rich in fat, inflammatory intestinal diseases, family history, etc., are the risk factors. Surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy are the available treatment options.

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What are the causes of blood in stools in young adults?

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I have IBSD. Should I worry about colon cancer?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Your symptoms are typical of irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea predominance (IBS-D).

Can drinking 5-6 cups of coffee a day raise my cancer risk?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It is understandable to be concerned about the rise in cancer cases and the potential impact of your coffee consumption.

Is biologic therapy safe to manage my ulcerative colitis?

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Can alcohol use increase my father's colon cancer risk?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Your father is 53, placing him in the average-risk age group for colorectal cancer screening.

Does family history increase my risk for colon cancer?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand the concern. Having a first-degree relative with colon cancer at a young age does increase personal risk.

I have ulcerative colitis. What diet changes can help me?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. With moderate inflammation and frequent flares despite Mesalamine, you are not in stable remission.

Can chronic lower back pain be a sign of colon cancer?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. To start with, you do not need to be overly concerned about colon cancer or ovarian cysts.

My CT shows numerous pericecal enlarged lymph nodes. Can this be colon cancer?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. See, as such, mesenteric lymphadenitis does not directly represent colon cancer. It is very commonly seen post-infection.

Can a 40-year-old man with IBS-C get colon cancer?

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