Colorectal Cancer Prevention: A Case Report – Review of Medical Literature
Preamble: Colorectal Cancer is a major cause of tumor-related morbidity and mortality worldwide. Its peril begins to increase after the age of 40 years and rises sharply at ages 50 to 55 years; the risk doubles with each succeeding decade, and continues to rise exponentially. According to GLOBOCAN 2018 data, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most deadly and fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer in the world. Nearly 2 million new cases and about 1 million deaths were expected in 2018. CRC incidence has been steadily rising worldwide, especially in developing countries that are adopting the “western” way of life. Obesity, sedentary lifestyle, red meat consumption, alcohol, sweat drink, and tobacco are considered the driving factors behind the growth of CRC (2,3,29,30). However, recent advances in early detection screenings and treatment options have reduced CRC mortality in developed nations, even in the face of growing incidence. Genetic testing and better family history documentation can enable to identify the Hight risk individuals’ group. Meanwhile, the general population can reduce their risk by lowering their red meat, alcohol, and tobacco consumption and raising their consumption of fiber, wholesome foods, and certain vitamins and minerals. The GLOBOCAN 2020 estimates that in 2020 the incidence of colorectal cancer will expand worldwide in the range of 1,15 million new cases, this means in 2040 this expansion will reach 1,93 especially in young people and 0,94 million people will die from this neoplastic disease (4,5,6 31,32). In this paper, we are presenting a case of a distal rectal mucinous adenocarcinoma in a young male Patient with a family history of first-degree relative with sigmoid colon cancer.
Aim: To emphasize the prevention of colorectal cancer with a testimonial case of a young male Patient from our Surgical Department.
Keys words: Colorectal Cancer, Prevention
