Sigmoid Colon Cancer Quiz
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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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Learn more about Sigmoid colon cancer
Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is sigmoid colon cancer?
The sigmoid colon is the terminal portion of the large intestine/ colon before reaching the rectum. The exact cause of sigmoid colon cancer is unknown but the cancer 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.
Symptoms of sigmoid colon cancer
History of having blood in the stool on testing
Blood in stool
Feeling the need to pass motion even though nothing comes out
Abdominal pain
Stool has become narrower in caliber, like a pencil
Fatigue
Stomach feels bloated
Lower abdominal pain
Questions your doctor may ask to check for sigmoid colon cancer
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose sigmoid colon cancer
Have you ever had a positive stool occult blood test?
Is there blood in your stool?
Do you often have the urge to pass motion but are unable to do so?
Do you have abdominal pain (stomach ache)?
Has your stool become thin and narrow (like a pencil)?
Treatment for sigmoid colon cancer
Treatment of 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
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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