1. Colorectal Cancer

2. What is Colorectal Cancer?
Cancer that begins in the colon or rectum
The colon and rectum are both parts of the large intestine
Third most common cancer in the USA
Colon cancer is the third most common cancer, this stat doesn’t include skin cancers

3. Colon Cancer Statistics
Affects both men and women
1 in 22 of men will have colon cancer
1 in 24 of women will have colon cancer
In 2018 it is estimated there will be:
97,220 new cases of colon cancer
43,030 new cases of rectal cancer

4. Types of Colon Cancer
Adenocarcinomas
Other less common types of tumors may also start in the colon and rectum. These include:
Carcinoid tumors
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs)
Lymphomas
Sarcomas

5. Risk Factors A diet that is high in red meats and processed meats
Lack of physical activity
Obesity
Smoking
Heavy alcohol use
Chances increase greatly after age 50
History of colorectal polyps
Family or individual history of colon cancer
Type II Diabetes

6. Signs and Symptoms of Colon Cancer
A change in bowel habits, such as diarrhea, constipation, or narrowing of the stool, lasting more than a few days
A feeling that you need to have a bowel movement that is not relieved by doing so
Rectal bleeding
Blood in the stool which may make it look dark
Cramping or abdominal pain
Weakness and fatigue
Unintended weight loss
Colorectal cancers can bleed. While sometimes the blood can be seen or cause the stool to become darker, often the stool looks normal. The blood loss can build up over time, though, and lead to low red blood cell counts (anemia). Sometimes the first sign of colorectal cancer is a blood test showing a low red blood cell count.

7. Tests to Detect Colon Cancer
High-sensitivity fecal occult blood tests (FOBT)
Sigmoidoscopy
Standard (or optical) colonoscopy
Cologuard®
Virtual colonoscopy
Double-contrast barium enema
Single-specimen guaiac FOBT done in a doctor's office

8. Treatments of Colon Cancer
Local Treatment
Ablation
Surgery
Radiation Therapy
Systemic Treatment
Chemotherapy
Targeted Therapy
Immunotherapy
Ablation- non invasive way of breaking up tumors
Targeted therapy- medications that specifically target genes that are known to be expressed in cancer

9. Survival Rates

10. Follow Us!!! @NeedsBeyondMed Twitter Facebook Instagram YouTube
Google+

11. Thank You
Any Questions?

12. References http://www.cancer.gov/types/colorectal