RECATL AND ANAL CANCER ADVICE

RECTAL KEY POINTS YOU NEED TO KNOW!

• Rectal cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the rectum.
• Health history affects the risk of developing rectal cancer.
• Signs of rectal cancer include a change in bowel habits or blood in the stool.
• Tests that examine the rectum and colon are used to diagnose rectal cancer.
• Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.

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 takes in nutrients (vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and water) from foods and helps pass waste material out of the body. The digestive system is made up of the esophagus, stomach, and the small and large intestines. The colon (large bowel) is the first part of the large intestine and is about 5 feet long. Together, the rectum and anal canal make up the last part of the large intestine and are 6-9 inches long. 

Health history affects the risk of developing rectal cancer.

Anything that increases your chance of getting a disease is called a risk factor. Having a risk factor does not mean that you will get cancer; not having risk factors doesn’t mean that you will not get cancer. Talk to your doctor if you think you may be at risk for colorectal cancer.

Risk factors for colorectal cancer include the following:

• Having a family history of colon or rectal cancer in a first-degree relative (parent, sibling, or child).
• Having a personal history of cancer of the colon, rectum, or ovary.
• Having a personal history of high-risk adenomas (colorectal polyps that are 1 centimeter or larger in size or that have cells that look abnormal under a microscope).
• Having inherited changes in certain genes that increase the risk of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) or Lynch syndrome (hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer).
• Having a personal history of chronic ulcerative colitis or Crohn disease for 8 years or more.
• Having three or more alcoholic drinks per day.
• Smoking cigarettes.
• Being Black.
• Being obese.

Signs of rectal cancer include a change in bowel habits or blood in the stool.

These and other signs and symptoms may be caused by rectal cancer or by other conditions. Check with your doctor if you have any of the following:

• Blood (either bright red or very dark) in the stool.
• A change in bowel habits.
  • Diarrhea.
  • Constipation.
  • Feeling that the bowel does not empty completely.
  • Stools that are narrower or have a different shape than usual.
• General abdominal discomfort (frequent gas pains, bloating, fullness, or cramps).
• Change in appetite.
• Weight loss for no known reason.
• Feeling very tired.

Older age is a main risk factor for most cancers. The chance of getting cancer increases as you get older.

• After rectal cancer has been diagnosed 
• Tests are done to find out if cancer cells have spread within the rectum or to other parts of the body.
• There are three ways that cancer spreads in the body.
• Cancer may spread from where it began to other parts of the body.
• The following stages are used for rectal cancer:
  • Stage 0 (Carcinoma in Situ)
  • Stage I
  • Stage II
  • Stage III
  • Stage IV
• Rectal cancer can recur (come back) after it has been treated.

Exam that Rectal Cancer Come With! 

• Chest x-ray: An x-ray of the organs and bones inside the chest. An x-ray is a type of energy beam that can go through the body and onto film, making a picture of areas inside the body.
• Colonoscopy: A procedure to look inside the rectum and colon for polyps (small pieces of bulging tissue). abnormal areas, or cancer. A colonoscope is a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and a lens for viewing. It may also have a tool to remove polyps or tissue samples, which are checked under a microscope for signs of cancer.
• CT scan (CAT scan): A procedure that makes a series of detailed pictures of areas inside the body, such as the abdomen, pelvis, or chest, taken from different angles. The pictures are made by a computer linked to an x-ray machine. A dye may be injected into a vein or swallowed to help the organs or tissues show up more clearly. This procedure is also called computed tomography, computerized tomography, or computerized axial tomography.
• MRI (magnetic resonance imaging): A procedure that uses a magnet, radio waves, and a computer to make a series of detailed pictures of areas inside the body. This procedure is also called nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (NMRI).
• PET scan (positron emission tomography scan): A procedure to find malignant tumor cells in the body. A small amount of radioactive glucose (sugar) is injected into a vein. The PET scanner rotates around the body and makes a picture of where glucose is being used in the body. Malignant tumor cells show up brighter in the picture because they are more active and take up more glucose than normal cells do.

Cancer may spread from where it began to other parts of the body.

When cancer spreads to another part of the body, it is called metastasis. Cancer cells break away from where they began (the primary tumor) and travel through the lymph system or blood.

• Lymph system. The cancer gets into the lymph system, travels through the lymph vessels, and forms a tumor (metastatic tumor) in another part of the body.
• Blood. The cancer gets into the blood, travels through the blood vessels, and forms a tumor (metastatic tumor) in another part of the body.

The metastatic tumor is the same type of cancer as the primary tumor. For example, if rectal cancer spreads to the lung, the cancer cells in the lung are actually rectal cancer cells. The disease is metastatic rectal cancer, not lung cancer.

Many cancer deaths are caused when cancer moves from the original tumor and spreads to other tissues and organs. This is called metastatic cancer. This animation shows how cancer cells travel from the place in the body where they first formed to other parts of the body.

 The anal canal is a short tube surrounded by muscle at the end of your rectum. The rectum is the bottom section of your colon (large intestine). When you have a bowel movement, stool leaves your body from the rectum through the anal canal. Cancer begins when some of the body’s cells divide without stopping. As the cancer grows, it may stay in nearby tissues or spread to other parts of the body, a process called metastasis. Anal cancer starts in the cells around or just inside the anal opening. A person may be diagnosed with precancerous cells in the anal area. With time, these cells may have a high chance of becoming cancerous. While this condition is treated differently than anal cancer, it is the reason to get treatment early.

STATS AND FACTS

• In 2018, about 10,000 adults in the U.S. will be diagnosed with anal cancer, and it is believed that 1,080 people will die from the disease.
• About two-thirds of anal cancers affect women.
• Anal cancer accounts for about 1-2% of all cancers of the intestines.
• Anal cancer most often affects people ages 55-64.
• Far less common than colorectal cancer, anal cancer affects about one in 500 people in their lifetime versus one in 22 people. The number of anal cancer cases has been steadily growing for years.
• Only a small number of anal cancers spread, but when they do, the disease is difficult to treat. Anal cancer spreads most often to the liver and the lungs.

A risk factor increases your chance of getting a disease. The most common risk factor for anal cancer is being infected with the human papilloma virus (HPV). HPV is a sexually transmitted virus that may also cause warts in and around the anus or genitals in both men and women, but anal cancer can occur without the presence of warts. Other risk factors include:

• Age (55 and older)
• Anal sex
• Sexually transmitted diseases
• Multiple sex partners
• Smoking
• History of HPV-related cancers, especially cervical
• Weakened immune system due to HIV, chemotherapy, or having an organ transplant
• Chronic inflamed areas that cause long-term redness or irritation, such as anal fistulas or open wounds in the anal area
• Prior pelvic radiation therapy for rectal, prostate, bladder, or cervical cancer.

PREVENTION

Although few cancers are totally preventable, avoiding risk factors and getting regular checkups are important. Using condoms may reduce, but not get rid of the risk of HPV infection. HPV vaccines (for those ages 9 to 26) have been shown to not only lower the risk of HPV infection, but also reduce the risk of anal cancer in men and women. People at increased risk should talk to their physicians about getting an anal cancer screening. During this test, your physician swabs the anal lining, looking at the cells under a microscope for anything unusual. Other forms of screening include looking closely at the area during a surgery, or in the office with a special scope to look in the anal canal. Early identification and treatment of precancerous areas may help prevent anal cancer. 

SYMPTOMS

As many as 20% of patients with anal cancer may not have symptoms. The following symptoms can be seen with anal cancer, but may also be caused by less serious conditions such as hemorrhoids. However, if you notice any of these, see your physician as soon as possible.

• Bleeding from the anus or rectum
• Pain in the anal area
• A mass or growth in the anal opening
• Lasting anal itching
• Change in bowel habits, e.g. having more or fewer bowel movements or more straining during a bowel movement
• Narrowing of the stools
• Discharge, mucous, or pus from the anus
• Swollen lymph glands in the anal or groin area

  Food that I stay away from:

1) Fast food

 2) Processed food

3) Red meat 

Food that I eat so that my cancer do not come back so see again!! 

1) God

2) Fish 

3) Green (vegetables)

4) Green bananas 

5) Oregon 

6) Tomatoes 

Other thinks I do so that my cancer do not Come back! 

* I drink natural tea three a week 

* I workout 4 time a week 

 * Smoking WEED help me.

 * And last but not least the most important thing is God