Bowel cancer is a malignant tumor that develops mainly in the large intestine, such as the colon, rectum and anus, leading to symptoms such as frequent diarrhea, blood in the stool (anemia) or abdominal pain. Furthermore, although it is rarer, this type of cancer can also appear in the small intestine. Bowel cancer is more […]
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Rectal cancer is a type of cancer that affects the final part of the large intestine, known as the rectum, and can cause symptoms such as blood in the stool, abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, frequent urge to have bowel movements and weight loss. Cancer that develops in the large intestine can also be called colorectal […]
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Treatment for bowel cancer is carried out according to the stage and severity of the disease, location, size and characteristics of the tumor, and surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy or immunotherapy may be indicated. Bowel cancer can be cured when the diagnosis is made in the early stages of the disease and treatment is started immediately afterwards, […]
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The most recommended exams and tests to detect bowel cancer are fecal occult blood testing, colonoscopy and rectosigmoidoscopy. However, in some cases virtual colonoscopy and upper digestive endoscopy may also be indicated. These tests are usually indicated when there are signs and symptoms that may indicate bowel cancer, such as blood in the stool, constant […]
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The main symptoms of prostate cancer are frequent urge to urinate, weak stream of urine, pain when urinating, painful ejaculation, difficulty maintaining an erection, pain in the testicle region or a feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder, even after urinating. Prostate cancer develops slowly and in most cases no symptoms are noticed in the […]
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Colorectal cancer is a type of cancer that affects the large intestine (colon) and its final part (the rectum), which can cause symptoms such as abdominal pain, anemia, weight loss and the presence of blood in the stool. This type of cancer has no specific cause, however it can happen more easily in people who […]
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Surgery is the main treatment indicated for bowel cancer, as it is a faster and more effective way to remove the majority of tumor cells, being able to cure cancer in milder grade 1 and 2 cases, or delay its progression. development in the most severe cases. The type of surgery used depends on the […]
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Prostate cancer is the malignant tumor of the prostate, being the second most common type of cancer in men, especially after age 50. Initially, prostate cancer does not cause symptoms, however, as the tumor grows, symptoms may arise, such as difficulty urinating, constant sensation of full bladder and pain when urinating, for example. As prostate […]
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Liver cancer is a type of malignant tumor that originates in the cells that form the liver, such as hepatocytes, bile ducts or blood vessels, and is generally quite aggressive. The symptoms of liver cancer usually only appear in more advanced stages of the disease, with pain in the abdomen, nausea, loss of appetite, weight […]
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To identify signs that may indicate the development of skin cancer, you must observe some characteristics of the lesion, spot or mole, such as whether it has different colors, irregular shape or edges, size and whether it increases in size over time, for example . These characteristics can be observed at home by the person […]
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