{"id":3824,"date":"2023-02-28T01:45:34","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T01:45:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/acumed.com.sg\/?p=3824"},"modified":"2025-11-11T09:44:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T01:44:47","slug":"colorectal-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.acumed.com.sg\/colorectal-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Colorectal Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3824\" class=\"elementor elementor-3824\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-64eeddcc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"64eeddcc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-24d34b56\" data-id=\"24d34b56\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cd6636 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6cd6636\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.acumed.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/colorectal-min-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5567\" alt=\"colorectal cancer cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.acumed.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/colorectal-min-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.acumed.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/colorectal-min-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.acumed.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/colorectal-min-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.acumed.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/colorectal-min-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.acumed.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/colorectal-min.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f12cd37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f12cd37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Did you know that Colorectal Cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer amongst men and second most in women in Singapore? <\/b><\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b2e5f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9b2e5f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.acumed.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Newsletter-Infographic-1024x1024-min.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5646\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.acumed.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Newsletter-Infographic-1024x1024-min.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.acumed.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Newsletter-Infographic-1024x1024-min-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.acumed.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Newsletter-Infographic-1024x1024-min-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.acumed.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Newsletter-Infographic-1024x1024-min-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1aaeb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a1aaeb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>What is Colorectal Cancer?<\/b><\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e80d51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e80d51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Colorectal cancer refers to cancer of the colon (or the large intestine) and the rectum.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The colon serves several important functions in the human body<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Primary purpose is to absorb water, electrolytes and vitamins from indigestible food material in the small intestine<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The residue is then converted into waste by bacteria<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Waste is then transported to the rectum before it is eliminated from the body through the anus<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Colorectal cancer may be caused by a combination of environmental, lifestyle and genetic factors.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6728419 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6728419\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>What are the risk factors of Colorectal Cancer?<\/b><\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e094606 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e094606\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.acumed.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Newsletter-Infographic-1-1024x1024-min.jpg\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-5647\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.acumed.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Newsletter-Infographic-1-1024x1024-min.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.acumed.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Newsletter-Infographic-1-1024x1024-min-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.acumed.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Newsletter-Infographic-1-1024x1024-min-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.acumed.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Newsletter-Infographic-1-1024x1024-min-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca292ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca292ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Risk factors that cannot be changed are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Age: persons aged 50 years and above are at risk of developing colorectal cancer. And the risk increases as you get older.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Family history with colorectal cancer or polyps increases your risk of developing the disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Inflammatory bowel disease<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fd15fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4fd15fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.acumed.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Newsletter-Infographic-2-1024x1024-min.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5648\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.acumed.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Newsletter-Infographic-2-1024x1024-min.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.acumed.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Newsletter-Infographic-2-1024x1024-min-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.acumed.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Newsletter-Infographic-2-1024x1024-min-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.acumed.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Newsletter-Infographic-2-1024x1024-min-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b04070 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b04070\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Risk factors that are changeable:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Diet high in red meat and low in fibre may increase the risk of colorectal cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Physical inactivity and obesity: a sedentary lifestyle may increase the risk of developing colorectal cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tobacco use: smokers are at higher risk of developing colorectal cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Alcohol consumption: heavy drinking increases the risk of colorectal cancer<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It&#8217;s important to note that having a risk factor does not guarantee that you will develop colorectal cancer, and many people with colorectal cancer have no known risk factors.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fad99e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fad99e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>What are the Symptoms of Colorectal Cancer?<\/b><\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b35231 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0b35231\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.acumed.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Newsletter-Infographic-3-1024x1024-min.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5649\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.acumed.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Newsletter-Infographic-3-1024x1024-min.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.acumed.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Newsletter-Infographic-3-1024x1024-min-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.acumed.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Newsletter-Infographic-3-1024x1024-min-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.acumed.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Newsletter-Infographic-3-1024x1024-min-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54419bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54419bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It is crucial to also know the symptoms of colorectal cancer. Some of the symptoms are<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A sudden change in your bowel habits, this includes diarrhoea or constipation or a change in the consistency of your stool<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Rectal bleeding or blood in your stool<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Presence of a lump in the abdomen<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Persistent abdominal discomfort such as cramps, gas or pain<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Weakness or fatigue<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Unexplained weight loss<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If the above symptoms are present or if you have any concerns, do make an appointment with your doctor.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b594cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b594cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Persons aged 50 years old and above are recommended to go for annual Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT). FIT is a preliminary test that detects the presence of small amounts of blood in faeces, which is usually invisible to the naked eye. <span style=\"color: #003da9;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthhub.sg\/live-healthy\/1864\/screen-for-colorectal-cancer-the-fit-way#:~:text=Colorectal%20Cancer%20Kit%3A%20An%20Easy,invisible%20to%20the%20naked%20eye.\" style=\"color: #003da9;\">Read more about FIT here.<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The test is available in a kit and can be carried out in the comfort of your own home \u2013 you are advised to collect two stool samples, each from a fresh bowel movement, over two days for a more accurate result. After which you can simply post the tests using the pre-paid envelope that will be provided.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Our doctors would be able to advise you better upon seeing the results of your FIT. Further procedures may be required to confirm diagnosis and determine if you are at a high or low risk.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f0cda1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0f0cda1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>How can I prevent colorectal cancer?<\/b><\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb0b2f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb0b2f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You can also prevent colorectal cancer and many other diseases by maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Take steps to reduce your risk of colorectal cancer by<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Eating a healthier diet:, one high in fruits, vegetables and whole grains as they contain fibre and antioxidants<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Limiting fat consumption especially saturated fat from animal sources such as red meat, milk and dairy<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Limiting alcohol intake<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Reduce or stop smoking<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Stay physically active (recommended 150 minutes per week) to maintain a healthy body weight<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When detected at an early stage, colorectal cancer is often confined to the large intestine and treatment options are available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If left untreated, cancerous cells can spread to other parts of the body. Health screening allows early detection and appropriate treatment to be given, thus improving the chances of successful outcomes.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0f1592 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0f1592\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 18pt;\">Contact <span style=\"color: #003da9;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/acumed.com.sg\/contact-us\/\" style=\"color: #003da9;\">AcuMed<\/a> <\/b><\/span>to speak to our doctors and get your kit today!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that Colorectal Cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer amongst men and second most in women in&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5567,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[45,44],"class_list":["post-3824","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-highlights","tag-cancer-treatment","tag-colorectal-cancer"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Colorectal Cancer: Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment Options<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn about colorectal cancer, its symptoms, risk factors, and effective prevention methods. 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