Rectal Cancer – Know Its Causes In Depth
by Vivek Choudhary Nice lifeCancer that forms inside your rectum is called rectal cancer. While
cancer that develops within the colon is called colon cancer. Together, they’re
often referred to as colorectal cancer.
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Even though rectal and colon cancers have many
similarities their treatments at a cancer
hospital in Gurgaon are somewhat disparate.
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This is because of the confined manner in which the
rectum sits, hardly being separated from other pelvic organs and structures.
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As a consequence, full surgical elimination of
rectal cancer is highly challenging and complex.
What
causes rectal cancer?
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The occurrence of rectal cancer is brought into
being when the healthy cells present in your rectum develop abnormalities
because of mutations in their DNA.
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As per an oncologist in Gurgaon, in the
majority of cases, the exact causes of these abnormalities are unknown.
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In an ideal scenario, the growth and division of
healthy cells take place in an orderly manner to maintain the normal
functioning of your body.
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However, when a healthy cell sustains damage
because of changes in its DNA and eventually becomes cancerous, the cell keeps
on with its division even in scenarios when there’s no need for any new cells.
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As the abnormal, cancerous cells keep accumulating,
they transform into a tumor.
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Gradually, the cancerous cells grow and embark on
the invasion and destruction of the adjoining normal tissues.
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Also, the cancer cells can make a trip to other
body parts.
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Inherited mutation of genes that amplify the
prospects of the colon and rectal cancer
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In a few families, inheriting genetic mutation
augments the risk of developing colorectal cancer.
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According to an oncologist who does cancer treatment in Gurgaon, two very
prominent syndromes that give rise to genetically contracted colorectal cancer
include the following.
1.
Hereditary
non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC)
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Also known as Lynch syndrome, HNPCC increases your
risk to develop colon cancer besides other cancer types.
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People inheriting HNPCC have the tendency of
developing and coming down with colon cancer before they attain 50 years of
age.
2.
Familial
adenomatous polyposis (FAP)
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It’s a rarely occurring disorder that causes the
formation of innumerable polyps along the wall of your colon and rectum.
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If left untreated, FAP makes you more predisposed
to developing colorectal cancer before you reach your 40s.
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An oncologist who does radiotherapy treatment for cancer in
Gurgaon says that atypical genetic mutations that get passed from parents to
children build up the potentials of developing colorectal cancer.
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Even there are some genes that have potential
linkage with rectal cancer, the propensity to heighten the risk of an
individual in picking up the disease, yet they don’t put telltale signs and
symptoms on the show.
At Paras, the best hospital in Gurgaon,
specialists from the domains of medical and radiation oncology, colon and
rectal surgery team up to plan and deliver your care. The specialists work in
close coordination with patient-care experts such as nurses, pharmacists,
dieticians to deliver first-rate care in a sympathetic, helpful environment.
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