Sigmoid Colon Cancer Quiz
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Carlos Cuenca, MD (General Surgery)
Dr. Cuenca graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. He is currently a categorical surgical resident at UC Davis Health.
Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)
Dr. Yoshioka graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine. He worked as a gastroenterologist at Saiseikai Niigata Hospital and Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital before serving as the Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology at Tsubame Rosai Hospital and Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Yoshioka joined Saitama Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital as Chief of Gastroenterology in April 2018.
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Stools looks like strawberry jam
Stool looks like raspberry jelly
Stringy poop
Poop looks like strawberry jam
Poo looks like currant jelly
Pencil thin stools
Blood and mucus in stool
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What is Sigmoid Colon Cancer?
The sigmoid colon is the final part of the large intestine before reaching the rectum. The exact cause of sigmoid colon cancer is unknown, but it begins when healthy cells in the colon develop changes (mutations) in their DNA. Risk factors include family history, certain hereditary cancer syndromes, diet, smoking, and alcohol use.
Typical Symptoms of Sigmoid Colon Cancer
Blood in stool
Stool has become narrower in caliber, like a pencil
Feeling the need to pass motion even though nothing comes out
History of having blood in the stool on testing
Abdominal pain
Lower left abdomen or tummy pain
Stomach feels bloated
Lower abdominal pain
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Sigmoid Colon Cancer
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Do you have blood in your stool?
Is your stool thin and narrow like a pencil?
Do you frequently feel the need to have a bowel movement but can't?
Have you ever tested positive for occult blood in your stool?
Do you have a stomach ache?
Treatmentof Sigmoid Colon Cancer
Treatment for sigmoid colon cancer depends on the extent and how far the cancer has spread. Treatment options include surgery to remove the cancer, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.
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References
Eder BVA, Bösmüller H, Schubert T, Bissinger AL. Sigmoid colon cancer due to Schistosomiasis. Infection. 2019 Dec;47(6):1071-1072. doi: 10.1007/s15010-019-01331-4. Epub 2019 Jun 4. PMID: 31165443.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s15010-019-01331-4
Yagi Y, Shoji Y, Sasaki S, Yoshikawa A, Tsukioka Y, Fukushima W, Hirosawa H, Izumi R, Saito K. Sigmoid colon cancer arising in a diverticulum of the colon with involvement of the urinary bladder: a case report and review of the literature. BMC Gastroenterol. 2014 May 13;14:90. doi: 10.1186/1471-230X-14-90. PMID: 24884743; PMCID: PMC4030041.
https://bmcgastroenterol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1471-230X-14-90
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Reviewed By:
Carlos Cuenca, MD (General Surgery)
Dr. Cuenca graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. He is currently a categorical surgical resident at UC Davis Health.
Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)
Dr. Yoshioka graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine. He worked as a gastroenterologist at Saiseikai Niigata Hospital and Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital before serving as the Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology at Tsubame Rosai Hospital and Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Yoshioka joined Saitama Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital as Chief of Gastroenterology in April 2018.
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Sigmoid Colon Cancer
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