Colorectal Cancer
2
ndMost common
cancer & killer
1 : 1
Men & women
are at equal risk
>50
High risk
age group
140K
Deaths from this
(2012 - HK & China)
Leading types of Cancers
1
Lung
2
Colorectal
3
Breast
4
Liver
5
Stomach
Colorectal Cancer
No.2 Cancer Killer
In 2012, it was estimated that there were around 140,000 deaths from Colorectal cancer in Hong Kong and China.
are at equal risk
mS9 DNA Test
mS9 DNA test can detect colon cancer early which allows for more effective treatment.
Lifestyle risk factors include:
-
1
Low fibre intake
-
2
High consumption of red and processed meat
-
3
Lack of exercise
-
4
Excess body weight
-
5
Alcohol consumption
High risk group include:
Age over 50
History of colonic polyps
Family history of colorectal cancer
Some hereditary bowel diseases
A long history of inflammation of the bowel
Our advice
Screening at an earlier age
Should consider start colon cancer screening at an earlier age and screening repeated at short time intervals. Screening means examining individual without symptoms in order to detect disease or find individual at increased risk of disease.
Stages of colon cancer
For colon cancer, the staging is based on how far such cancer has grown. If it has reached nearby structures, and whether it has spread to the lymph nodes or distant organs. Staging of colon cancer is described on a scale from 0 to IV, with 0 meaning a cancer that has not begun to invade the wall of intestine and IV describing cancer that has spread beyond the original site to other parts of the body.
The stage of a cancer is one of the most important factors in working out the prognosis and treatment options.
