{"id":2165,"date":"2025-11-14T03:03:32","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T19:03:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glsurgical.com.sg\/?page_id=2165"},"modified":"2026-03-02T16:08:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T08:08:36","slug":"colorectal-cancer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/glsurgical.com.sg\/id\/conditions-diseases\/colorectal-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Kanker Kolorektal"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2165\" class=\"elementor elementor-2165\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-af68003 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"af68003\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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data-id=\"c38d8a2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4da43e9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4da43e9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fae6c8 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7fae6c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Condition<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b20136e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b20136e\" 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<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Colorectal Cancer In A Nutshell<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0d7d46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e0d7d46\" 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<ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Colorectal cancer refers to cancer of the colon or rectum.\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Colorectal cancer may be caused by genetic factors, or environmental factors such as lifestyle, diet, and age.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Colorectal cancer begins with colon polyps, while they may be benign at the beginning, colon polyps can become cancerous over time.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Regular screening can help prevent the cancer from going undetected.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Colonoscopy is the recommended way to detect colon polyps and have them removed before they become cancerous.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-da6916d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"da6916d\" 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-a77cdf1\" data-id=\"a77cdf1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap 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elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"39c551f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\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-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-21e41ca\" data-id=\"21e41ca\" 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-4f5e65a animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f5e65a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Colorectal Cancer<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f0757a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f0757a\" 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<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is Colorectal Cancer?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dc199b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2dc199b\" 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>The colon and rectum are located at the end of the digestive tract, before the anus. After digestion of food, the remaining waste is channelled through the colon, stored in the rectum, and later passed out at the appropriate time. The colon helps our body absorb water, vitamins and minerals.<\/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-8601625 elementor-blockquote--skin-border elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"8601625\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\u201cColorectal cancer refers to cancer of the colon (the main part of the large intestine) or rectum (the connection between the large intestine to the anus). Colorectal cancer may be genetic, or it may occur due to environmental factors.\u201d\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\"> Dr Ganesh Ramalingam<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0baa6eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0baa6eb\" 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>As the most common form of cancers in Singapore, colorectal cancer is the number one killer in Singapore for both men and women.<\/p><p>Colorectal cancer not only affects the colon and rectum, as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.singaporecancersociety.org.sg\/stories\/725-caring-for-both-the-patient-and-caregiver.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">for 60-year-old Mr Zailan Bin Buyong diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer<\/a>; his condition also left him largely immobile and bed bound due to cancer metastasising to the spine.<\/p><p>Colorectal cancers do not develop in a short period. For most people, it takes years before the cancer manifests. As a result, regular checks of the colorectal region with a colonoscopy are usually advised by doctors.<\/p><p>A colonoscopy can detect and remove small polyps and precancerous lumps before colorectal cancer surgery. This will prevent the development of cancer.<\/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<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a3b5e20\" data-id=\"a3b5e20\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\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-4ae7278 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4ae7278\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\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<\/main>\n\t\t\t\t<main class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-75f017b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"75f017b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\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-b17ee9d\" data-id=\"b17ee9d\" 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-d63d722 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d63d722\" 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<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Causes Colorectal Cancer?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41890e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41890e4\" 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>Colorectal cancer or bowel cancer, rectal cancer or colon cancer) is caused by a mutation in the DNA and cells of your colon and rectum.<\/p><p>When ordinarily healthy cells within the colon mutate and grow uncontrollably, they lead to the formation of polyps. A polyp usually begins as a small growth. This may increase in size to be first a pre-cancerous and later a full cancerous growth.<\/p><p>This process may take place slowly and result in the development of colorectal cancer over many years.<\/p><p>As the number one killer in Singapore, colorectal cancer\u2019s survival rates decrease with each development stage.<\/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<\/main>\n\t\t\t\t<main class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-64bda53 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"64bda53\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-67ec0a2\" data-id=\"67ec0a2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7650dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e7650dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b5f5926 elementor-section-content-bottom elementor-hidden-phone animated-slow elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"b5f5926\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\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-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-adc043f\" data-id=\"adc043f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\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-18fe1fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18fe1fe\" 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<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Schedule an Appointment<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43a8ee2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43a8ee2\" 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>Concerned about your symptoms or condition? Book a consultation to get clarity and tailored care.<\/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-7726a99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7726a99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-float\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/6590888313?text=\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get Started<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\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<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a231aa9\" data-id=\"a231aa9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f6113f4\" data-id=\"f6113f4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9e38b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d9e38b1\" 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<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Are The Risk Factors Leading To Colorectal Cancer?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f0fd44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f0fd44\" 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>Certain factors may increase your risk of developing colorectal cancer. This includes:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Genetic predisposition<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Aged above 50 years old<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Smoking<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">A history of ulcerative colitis<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Crohn\u2019s disease (inflammation of the digestive tract, leading to severe diarrhoea),<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">A diet high in salt and smoked meats,<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">A family history of colorectal cancer and<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">A previous history of colon polyps<\/li><\/ul>\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<\/main>\n\t\t\t\t<main class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3a604fb elementor-reverse-tablet elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3a604fb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\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-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a45fa9c\" data-id=\"a45fa9c\" 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-ce9dd2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce9dd2a\" 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<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Are The Symptoms Or Warning Signs If I Have Colorectal Cancer?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a306dc elementor-blockquote--skin-border elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"9a306dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\u201cEarly stage colorectal cancer rarely causes symptoms, making early detection very difficult. These symptoms can also be associated with other gastrointestinal illnesses apart from colon cancer.\u201d\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\"> Dr Ganesh Ramalingam<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec68030 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec68030\" 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>It is recommended that you seek medical advice if you experience persistent symptoms such as:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Constipation<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Diarrhoea<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Changes in stool colour<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Changes in stool shape, such as narrowed stool<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Blood in the stool<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Bleeding from the rectum<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Excessive gas<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Abdominal pain and cramps<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Unexplained weight loss<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Chronic tiredness<\/li><\/ul><p>While some of the symptoms are common to other non-cancerous conditions, it is crucial to identify if you noticed a change or discomfort for a period of time. We recommend seeking medical advice to determine the cause of your symptoms and whether treatment is required.<\/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<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b42e8d2\" data-id=\"b42e8d2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\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-31dab8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"31dab8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\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<\/main>\n\t\t\t\t<main class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a35ef03 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a35ef03\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\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-41f88a4\" data-id=\"41f88a4\" 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-d9e7687 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d9e7687\" 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<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Can Colorectal Cancer Be Prevented?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a6dcd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a6dcd0\" 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>Lifestyle and dietary changes may help to prevent colorectal cancer. These changes may include:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Maintaining a healthy weight<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Keeping an active lifestyle through exercising<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Consuming plenty of fibre-rich foods such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Limiting the intake of saturated fats and red meat<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Quitting smoking<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Reducing your alcohol consumption<\/li><\/ul><p>For 60-year-old Mr Eilil Mathiyan, a double cancer survivor,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.singaporecancersociety.org.sg\/stories\/518-inspiring-others-to-give-back-to-the-cancer-community.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">his story<\/a>\u00a0was one filled with determination and inspiration.<\/p><p>Before Mr Mathiyan\u2019s cancer diagnosis, he was reasonably active in sports like swimming and squash. But he also smoked, drank, and was overweight. In 2011, when he received the news of his diagnosis with rectal cancer. The news was further worsened when they discovered a cancerous tumour along the right side of his groin. He also had testicular cancer.<\/p><p>Early detection of colon polyps can also prevent colorectal cancer. As colorectal cancer develops from polyps in the colon that turn cancerous within the colon, early screening for signs of these growths and removing them before they turn cancerous would prevent the development of cancer.<\/p><p>Screening for colorectal cancer may include:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Faecal testing (FIT)<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.glsurgical.com.sg\/surgeries-procedures\/colonoscopy\/\">Colonoscopy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>Early detection of colorectal cancer may also improve the success rates of treatment.\u00a0It is recommended that a colonoscopy is done every five years past the age of 50.<\/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<\/main>\n\t\t\t\t<main class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4c10521 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4c10521\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\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-54dd628\" data-id=\"54dd628\" 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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c35e6fb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c35e6fb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8249022 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8249022\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0d0b72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0d0b72\" 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<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Is Colorectal Cancer Diagnosed?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a6c685 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a6c685\" 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>For Rebecca, a gastroenterology nurse and a mother of two children,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mskcc.org\/experience\/hear-from-patients\/rebecca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the news of her diagnosis for colorectal cancer<\/a>\u00a0came as a shock. As a moderately active woman, the thought of having colorectal cancer never struck her until the day that she noticed blood in her stool and was recommended by one of her physicians to do a colonoscopy.<\/p><p>Many people in Singapore suffer from colorectal cancer and, as a result, require treatment. Colorectal cancer is a severe condition, but in many cases, with early diagnosis and treatment, patients have an excellent chance for cure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e502f2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3e502f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15fd206 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"15fd206\" 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\" data-src=\"https:\/\/glsurgical.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Colonoscopy.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/glsurgical.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Colonoscopy.webp 1350w, https:\/\/glsurgical.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Colonoscopy-300x115.webp 300w, https:\/\/glsurgical.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Colonoscopy-1024x394.webp 1024w, https:\/\/glsurgical.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Colonoscopy-768x295.webp 768w\" width=\"1350\" height=\"519\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2168 lazyload\" alt=\"Colonoscopy\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1350\" height=\"519\" src=\"https:\/\/glsurgical.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Colonoscopy.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2168\" alt=\"Colonoscopy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glsurgical.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Colonoscopy.webp 1350w, https:\/\/glsurgical.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Colonoscopy-300x115.webp 300w, https:\/\/glsurgical.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Colonoscopy-1024x394.webp 1024w, https:\/\/glsurgical.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Colonoscopy-768x295.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\"><\/noscript>\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\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f075ee8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f075ee8\" 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>The initial evaluation will involve faecal testing or, for most cases, doing a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.glsurgical.com.sg\/surgeries-procedures\/colonoscopy\/\">colonoscopy<\/a>\u00a0to visualise if there are signs of polyps or cancer. Should they be present, tissue sampling would be obtained to confirm the diagnosis and clear the colon of polyps. A CT scan or PET scan will be obtained to determine if the polyp is cancerous. Our doctor may also order a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.glsurgical.com.sg\/surgeries-procedures\/polypectomy\/\">polypectomy<\/a>\u00a0to remove any polyps that are identified.<\/p><p>Further investigations will be done to determine if cancer has spread to other parts of the body. Our doctor will also obtain blood tests to check your general health status and prepare for surgery.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.glsurgical.com.sg\/our-fees-costs-colonoscopy\/\">Colonoscopy Cost<\/a>:<\/strong>\u00a0$2,958<\/p><p><strong>Faecal Occult Blood Test\/Faecal Immunochemical Test Cost:<\/strong>\u00a0$3-$40<\/p><p><strong>Faecal DNA Testing Cost:<\/strong>\u00a0$400-$800<\/p><p><strong>Barium Enema Cost:<\/strong>\u00a0$300-$500<\/p><p><em>The pricing information provided serves as a guideline from the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.moh.gov.sg\/cost-financing\/hospital-bills-and-fee-benchmarks-search-result\">Ministry of Health<\/a>\u00a0and is accurate at the time of publication. However, please note that prices may be subject to change without notice. Consult your insurance provider to understand your coverage and any potential out-of-pocket expenses. For more enquiries, contact G&amp;L Surgical and we will gladly assist you.\u00a0<\/em><\/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<\/main>\n\t\t\t\t<main class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bf75daa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bf75daa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\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-bbbb4f2\" data-id=\"bbbb4f2\" 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-c2a3918 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c2a3918\" 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<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Is Colorectal Cancer Treated?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff56c2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff56c2f\" 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>While many cases of colorectal cancer may not be completely cured, it is still possible to relieve the symptoms while improving the quality of life using chemotherapy and, in some cases, radiotherapy and surgery.<\/p><p>Depending on the condition, our doctor may recommend one or more of the following treatment plans, including:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Chemotherapy<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Radiation therapy<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Surgery<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Immunotherapy, such as vaccines and medication<\/li><\/ul><p>Depending on the origin and development stage of the cancer, the treatment plan may differ for individuals. Each treatment option can be discussed and recommended by our doctor based on your age and overall health condition.<\/p><p>In cases where surgery is an option, surgery is recommended as long as all cancerous tissue can be removed.<\/p><p>In the earliest stages of colorectal cancer, our doctor may be able to remove cancerous polyps through surgery before it has spread. If the cancer has spread to the bowel walls, our doctor may suggest removing part of the colon or rectum along with neighbouring lymph nodes. This procedure is known as colorectal surgery.<\/p><p>The colon\u2019s cancerous parts will be removed, and our doctor will reattach the healthy portion of the colon with the rectum.<\/p><p>A colostomy may be performed for cases where removing parts of the colon is not possible. It involves creating an opening in the abdominal wall for the removal of waste.<\/p><p>Chemotherapy may also be recommended after surgery to help prevent the cancer from returning.<\/p><p>Taking the time to learn about our treatment options and talking to our doctor to make informed decisions is key to your treatment progress. By understanding the benefits and challenges or each treatment course, you can then work out the treatment that suits your needs.<\/p><p>Aside from treating cancer cells in the colon and rectum, the treatment goal is to prevent them from spreading. Colorectal cancer, when left untreated, may spread to the:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Lungs<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Lymph nodes<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Bones<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Liver<\/li><\/ul>\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<\/main>\n\t\t\t\t<main class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f2f4b2 elementor-reverse-tablet elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7f2f4b2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\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-740a5d7\" data-id=\"740a5d7\" 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-5a3cbea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a3cbea\" 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<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is An Alternative Procedure For Colorectal Surgery?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c9dd96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c9dd96\" 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>Laparoscopic (keyhole) colorectal surgery is an advancement to the typical colorectal surgery through the use of minimally invasive incisions of the patient. Laparoscopic surgery avoids the trauma of a large abdominal wound that is associated with conventional surgery. Additionally, it results in reduced pain and a speedier recovery for our patients.<\/p><p>Some advantages of laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery for colorectal cancer are:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Less pain<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Quicker recovery<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Less risk of chest infection and post-operative complications<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Shorter hospital stay<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Possible improvement in long term survival for selected patients<\/li><\/ul>\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<\/main>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Back Home Conditions Gallbladder Conditions Colorectal Cancer Colorectal Cancer Dr Ganesh Ramalingam Specialist in General Surgery Condition Colorectal Cancer In A Nutshell Colorectal cancer refers to cancer of the colon or rectum.\u00a0 Colorectal cancer may be caused by genetic factors, or environmental factors such as lifestyle, diet, and age. 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