Risk Factors - Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
- PFCCAP Admin
- Mar 31
- 2 min read
Colorectal cancers are often diagnosed at advanced stages, but risk factors to be aware of include:
1️⃣ Age: Most commonly occurs after age 50
2️⃣ Race: More common in African American, Hispanic, and Ashkenazi Jewish populations
3️⃣ Genetics: Known genetic mutations increase risk such as, Lynch syndrome and familial adenomatous polyptosis (FAP)
4️⃣ Family history of colorectal cancer or polyps
5️⃣ Certain medical conditions that cause inflammation in the colon, such as Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or Crohn’s disease
6️⃣ Low fiber & high fat diet (often referred to as a Western diet) that includes a lot of red meat
7️⃣ Type 2 diabetes
8️⃣ Smoking tobacco
9️⃣ Heavy alcohol use
Prognosis for colorectal cancer patients with peritoneal metastases or diagnosis of peritoneal carcinomatosis is highly dependent on the amount of peritoneal spread, or how much the cancer has spread throughout the abdominal cavity. When caught early, colorectal cancer is highly treatable. Treatment options will vary based on the location of the cancer and its stage of diagnosis. Treatment for many cases of colorectal cancer will include some form of surgical treatment to remove the tumor and any necessary additional tissues. For colorectal cancer patients with advanced disease and spread beyond the colon and into the abdominal cavity, CRS/HIPEC may be a good option.
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