A LINEAR PERSPECTIVE REVIEW ON COLORECTAL CANCER: A DEADLIEST DISEASE

Mahendra Dwivedi*, Suraj Mandal and Sanjeev Kumar

ABSTRACT

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer in the world. In India rank of colon cancer is 8th and rectal cancer has 9th rank among men. In 2018 Hungary had the highest rate of colorectal cancer. This is a deadliest disease. CRC can occur in younger and teenager also but old age person and women have higher risk. Exact cause of colorectal cancer is still unknown but obesity, smoking, old age, less physical activity, genetic, ethnicity are the most common risk factors for this disease. CRC have various diagnostic method including Colonoscopy, Biopsy, molecular testing of the tumor, blood test, CT scan and MRI. This is a preventive disease and in the early stage it can be prevented. Surgery, drug therapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy etc. are the various treatment options for the treatment of colorectal cancer. In this review paper introduction, stages, cause, sign & symptoms, cause, pathogenesis, diagnosis & treatment of colorectal cancer has been mentioned.

Keywords: Colorectal Cancer, Inflammatory bowel disease, Genetics, Polyps, Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy.