Treatment of cecal cancer

Cancer of the appendix is ​​a malignant disease that develops in the initial part of the large intestine. The appendix is ​​located between the ileum and the colon. It has the shape of a dome and performs the functions of absorbing water and nutrients, as well as the initial formation of fecal masses.

Tumors of the appendix account for 20% of all cases of colorectal cancer. Due to the absence of pronounced symptoms in most patients, they are diagnosed at a late stage. If treatment is started at the initial stage, when the tumor size is small and there are no metastases, the probability of recovery reaches 90%.

At Oxford Medical, treatment of appendix cancer is carried out by oncologists and oncological surgeons of the highest category with many years of experience. For thorough diagnostics, new expert-class equipment has been installed, and surgical treatment is carried out in a high-tech surgical hospital with an intensive care unit and an intensive care unit.

During the first consultation, the doctor will listen to the complaints and carefully study the anamnesis, as well as conduct an examination. After that, he will prescribe tests and instrumental examinations that will help to clarify the diagnosis.

These may be:

• general blood, urine and stool tests;
• stool analysis for occult blood;
• blood tests for tumor markers;
• transrectal ultrasound of the rectum;
• colonoscopy - endoscopic examination of the colon;
• irrigoscopy - X-ray of the intestine with the use of a contrast agent;
• biopsy - taking a sample of tumor tissue (performed during colonoscopy);
• histological analysis - determining the type of cells and their malignancy;
• immunohistochemical analysis - assessing the characteristics of a malignant tumor;
• ultrasound, CT or MRI of different areas.

An accurate diagnosis can be made by histological analysis of a tissue sample. To obtain a biopsy during a colonoscopy, a small piece of the tumor is pinched off with surgical microinstruments.

A colonoscopy is an endoscopic examination that involves inserting a flexible catheter equipped with a video camera into the rectum. The image from it is magnified and transmitted to a monitor screen, allowing the doctor to examine the mucous membrane of the organ in detail.

Other examinations help clarify the diagnosis and determine how far the cancer has spread.

In case of cancer of the appendix, complex therapy is performed. For each patient, doctors draw up an individual treatment program taking into account the stage of the disease and the general state of health.

It may include a different combination of the following methods:

• surgical treatment - removal of the tumor;
• chemotherapy;
• radiation therapy;
• targeted therapy;
• immunotherapy;
• symptomatic therapy to relieve cancer symptoms and side effects of treatment.

If the cancer is diagnosed at an early stage, surgery is performed first. In some cases, with radical removal, this is enough to defeat the disease. If there is a risk of recurrence, the patient may be prescribed chemotherapy or other treatment.

If a tumor is detected at stage 3-4, chemotherapy or radiation therapy may be required first. They allow you to slow down the growth of the tumor and reduce it. After surgery, treatment courses are usually repeated.

In some cases, targeted and immune therapy are also used for cancer of the appendix. The first is carried out with drugs that directly affect malignant cells, and the second enhances the body's immune functions to fight them.

Oxford Medical has created all the conditions for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment of cancer. The clinic employs oncologists and surgeons with many years of experience, who are rightfully considered among the best in Kyiv and Ukraine. Examinations are performed on new equipment from the best brands, and surgical treatment is performed in a high-tech surgical hospital with its own intensive care unit and intensive care unit.

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The risk of developing cancer of the appendix increases with:

• polyps and benign neoplasms of the intestine;
• chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease);
• genetic predisposition and mutation of the hMLH1, hMSH2, hMSH6, hPMS1 and hPMS2 genes;
• history of cancer;
• radiotherapy of the abdominal organs;
• diabetes mellitus;
• obesity;
• smoking;
• alcohol abuse;
• unbalanced diet.

The probability of developing cancer of the appendix in people without risk factors who lead a healthy lifestyle is from 1% to 3%. In the presence of risk factors, it increases many times. In particular, with a hereditary predisposition (development of cancer in close relatives), the risk increases to 30%, with large polyps - to 18-56% (depending on the number and size), and with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, which have been going on for more than 20 years, to 15 and 50%, respectively.

If there are risk factors, doctors recommend monitoring your health more carefully and regularly undergo screening examinations.

Also for prevention, they advise:

• to eat a balanced diet (eat more vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low-fat meat, reducing the number of dishes from red meat, convenience foods, etc.);
• to be physically active;
• to maintain weight within normal limits;
• to give up smoking and drinking alcohol;
• to treat all diseases of the gastrointestinal tract in a timely manner.