Digestive Diseases and Nutrition: Questions and Answers
... My doctor recommended I talk to a registered dietitian about following a fat-controlled eating plan to control my chronic diarrhea. I don’t understand how changes in my diet can help me. Please explai...

Detecting and Treating Diseases of the Colon and Rectum
... Many Americans eat an unhealthy diet and have poor toilet habits. Over the course of several years, the effect of this lifestyle can cause a person to have problems with the large bowel. This article ...

Gastrointestinal References
... This listing is provided for your reference. The information provided by these organizations is not necessarily endorsed by The Cleveland Clinic Web Sites Celiac Disease www.icondata.com/health/pedbas...

An Overview of Gastrointestinal Disorders
... Functional disorders Functional disorders are those in which the bowel looks normal but doesn''t work properly. They are the most common problems affecting the colon and rectum, and include constipati...

Colorectal Cancer: An Overview
... What is colorectal cancer?Cancer that begins in the colon is called colon cancer, and cancer that begins in the rectum is called rectal cancer. Cancers affecting either of these organs also might be c...

Frequently Asked Questions About Colorectal Cancer
... 1. I’m a 45 year-old man with no family history of colon cancer or polyps. Should I start getting tested for colon cancer? What are the different types of tests for this cancer? Because you don’t have...

Stages for Colorectal Cancer
... Stage 0 For cancers that are stage 0, the disease has not grown beyond the lining of the colon or rectum. Therefore surgical removal or destruction of the cancer is all that is needed. For larger tumo...

What Is Colorectal Cancer?
... In order to understand colorectal cancer, it might first help to understand what parts of the body are affected and how they work. The colon The colon is a 6-foot long muscular tube connecting the sma...

Colorectal Cancer Glossary of Terms
... Abdominoperineal resection The surgical removal of the anus, rectum and sigmoid colon, resulting in the need for a permanent colostomy Abscess A localized formation of pus in a cavity caused by the di...

Colorectal Cancer Resources
... This listing is provided for your reference. The information provided by these organizations is not necessarily endorsed by The Cleveland Clinic or WebMD. The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Department of...

A Personal Perspective on Rectal Cancer
... At age 30, Pat* experienced one of the greatest joys as well as one of the greatest fears life has to offer. Shortly after learning that she and her husband were expecting their first child, Pat was d...

Anal cancer
... What is anal cancer? Anal cancer, an uncommon cancer, is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the anus. The anus is the opening at the end of the rectum (the end part of the large ...

Aspirin May Help Reduce Colon Cancer Risk
... The results of a recent national trail show that a daily dose of aspirin reduces the risk of polyp recurrence in people with a history of colon polyps. But before you reach for the aspirin bottle, rea...

Chemotherapy for Colorectal Cancer
... What is chemotherapy? Chemotherapy is a term used by doctors to refer to drugs that can kill cancer cells. Chemotherapy drugs can be given in a variety of ways, including intravenously by injection, i...

Colorectal Cancer: Treatment Overview
... Treatment of colorectal cancer depends on the size, location and extent of the cancer, as well as on the patient’s general health. Patients often are treated by a team of specialists that may include ...

Prognosis/Outlook for People with Colorectal Cancer
... What is the prognosis for people with colorectal cancer? Every person is different and responds differently to treatment. However, with prompt and appropriate treatment, the outlook for a person with ...

Curing Colorectal Cancer
... What is my risk for cancer recurrence? Even after treatment for colorectal cancer, there is a risk that your cancer will come back. In 35 to 40 percent of people treated for colorectal cancer, the can...

Follow-up Care After Colorectal Cancer Treatment
... Why is follow-up care necessary? Surgery is the most effective treatment for colorectal cancer. But even when all of the visible cancer has been removed, it still is possible for the cancer to return ...

Immunotherapy for Colorectal Cancer
... Immunotherapy is a comparatively new type of therapy in the fight against colorectal cancer. Much of this therapy is still in its clinical stages. The idea behind immunotherapy is to boost a patient’s...

Radiation Therapy for Colorectal Cancer
... Radiation therapy is the use of high-energy rays to attack cancer. The intent of using radiation therapy is to damage or destroy the genetic material of cancer cells, rendering them unable to grow and...

Rectal Cancer
... Rectal cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the rectum. The rectum is part of the body''s digestive system. The digestive system removes and processes nutrients...

Surveillance After Treatment for Colorectal Cancer
... I’ve had treatment for colorectal cancer. Can my cancer come back? Even after treatment for colorectal cancer, there is a risk that your cancer will come back (recur). In 35 percent to 40 percent of p...

Nutrition and Colon Cancer
... Proper nutrition and diet are important in helping to prevent many diseases and colorectal cancer is no exception. In the fight against this disease, nutritional guidelines include eating less fat and...

Digestive Diseases Dictionary
... This dictionary defines words that are often used when talking or writing about digestive diseases. It is designed for people who have digestive diseases and their families and friends. The words are ...

Colonoscopy
... The digestive system Colonoscopy (koh-luh-NAH-skuh-pee) lets the physician look inside your entire large intestine, from the lowest part, the rectum, all the way up through the colon to the lower end ...

Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
... The digestive system Flexible sigmoidoscopy (SIG-moy-DAH-skuh-pee) enables the physician to look at the inside of the large intestine from the rectum through the last part of the colon, called the sig...

Lower GI Series
... The digestive system A lower gastrointestinal (GI) series uses x rays to diagnose problems in the large intestine, which includes the colon and rectum. The lower GI series may show problems like abnor...

Virtual Colonoscopy
... Virtual colonoscopy (VC) uses x rays and computers to produce two- and three-dimensional images of the colon (large intestine) from the lowest part, the rectum, all the way to the lower end of the sma...

Ileostomy, Colostomy, and Ileoanal Reservoir Surgery
... Sometimes treatment for Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and familial adenomatous polyposis involves removing all or part of the intestines. When the intestines are removed, the body needs a n...

Colon Cancer Treatment
... Recurrent colon cancer is cancer that has recurred (come back) after it has been treated. The cancer may come back in the colon or in other parts of the body, such as the liver, lungs, or both. The PD...

Rectal Cancer Treatment
... Recurrent rectal cancer is cancer that has recurred (come back) after it has been treated. The cancer may come back in the rectum or in other parts of the body, such as the colon, pelvis, liver, or lu...

Colorectal Cancer Prevention
... Cancer of the colon or rectum is often called colorectal cancer. The colon and the rectum are part of the large intestine, which is part of the digestive system. Tumors found in the colon or rectum ma...

Genes and Disease: Colon cancer
... The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be 93,800 new cases of colon cancer diagnosed in the US in 2000, with 47,700 resulting deaths. All kinds of cancer occur when cell division, norma...

Colorectal Cancer Prevention
... Cancer of the colon or rectum is often called colorectal cancer. The colon and the rectum are part of the large intestine, which is part of the digestive system. Tumors found in the colon or rectum ma...

Colorectal Cancer Prevention
... Note: Separate PDQ summaries on Screening for Colorectal Cancer; Colon Cancer Treatment; and Rectal Cancer Treatment are also available. The PDQ cancer information summaries are reviewed regularly and...

Colorectal Cancer Screening
... Screening is looking for cancer before a person has any symptoms. This can help find cancer at an early stage. When abnormal tissue or cancer is found early, it may be easier to treat. By the time sym...

Colorectal Cancer Screening
... Note: Separate PDQ summaries on Prevention of Colorectal Cancer; Colon Cancer Treatment; and Rectal Cancer Treatment are also available. Colorectal cancer is the third most common malignant neoplasm w...

Familial adenomatous polyposis
... Familial adenomatous polyposis, often called FAP, is an inherited colorectal cancer syndrome. Cancer usually develops in the lower part of the digestive system, including the colon (large intestine) a...

Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer
... Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer, often called HNPCC or Lynch syndrome, is a type of inherited cancer of the digestive tract, particularly the colon (large intestine) and rectum. People with ...