This has been a remarkable breakthrough in diagnostic testing for this type of ailment. Most polyps can be removed during a coloscopy and need no surgery. In the early stages of the cancer, the portion of the colon containing the tumor is surgically removed. When the cancer is located at the end of the bowel in the rectum, a colostomy is usually performed. This is a procedure where an artificial opening is created to remove waste from the body.
Later stages can require chemotherapy or radiation and surgery.
Weight loss and exercise have been proven to cut this risk b almost half. A high fat diet increases the amount of bile acid that flows in -to the intestine. Bile acid is used by the body to digest fats. It has been found that excessive amounts of bile acid can increase the risk of colon cancer since bile acid may be transformed to cancer-causing agents in the body. It is recommended that no more than thirty percent of the daily caloric intake come from fat.