Bowel cancer: Information and specialists for bowel cancer

06.11.2023
The term "bowel cancer" refers collectively to all malignant tumor diseases of the colon (colon carcinoma) and rectum (rectal carcinoma). For this reason, physicians also refer to bowel cancer as colorectal cancer. The development of tumors in the small intestine is also possible, but rather rare. Colorectal cancer is, irrespective of gender, the second most common cancer in Germany.

Here you can find additional information and selected specialists and centers for the treatment of bowel cancer.
ICD codes for this diseases: C18, C19, C20

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Brief overview:

  • What is colorectal cancer? Colorectal cancer is a malignant tumor disease that occurs in the intestine (large intestine, small intestine, or rectum). It is the second most common cancer in men and women in Germany.
  • Development: In most cases, the disease develops from benign intestinal polyps that can become abnormal over time.
  • Risk factors: Factors such as genetics, inflammatory bowel diseases, diabetes, and an unhealthy lifestyle facilitate the cancer’s development.
  • Symptoms: Symptoms do not appear until the disease is far advanced and include blood in the stool, diarrhea and constipation, crampy abdominal pain, and others.
  • Diagnosis: Examination of a stool sample can provide information about the presence of colorectal cancer. A physician can turn to a colonoscopy to reliably detect an existing tumor.
  • Treatment: Only surgical removal of the tumor offers a chance of a cure. Chemotherapy afterwards can support the treatment. Radiotherapy is only used for rectal cancer.
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