What You Need to Know About Colon Cancer | Dr Sim Hsien Lin - Video

March marks Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know, more than 27,000 people under age 50 will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2030? At the same time, 68% of deaths from colorectal cancer could be prevented with screening!

Let's hear more about colorectal cancer from Dr Sim Hsien Lin, consultant general surgeon (Colorectal Surgery) from Singapore O&G (SOG) Healthcare, as she takes us through a brief explanation of colorectal cancer - from the signs and symptoms; to the risk factors, diagnosis and treatment options.

0:17 -- 1. Introduction to Dr Sim Hsien Lin
0:30 -- 2. What is colorectal cancer?
1:04 -- 3. What are the symptoms of colorectal cancer?
2:04 -- 4. What does blood in the stool mean?
3:23 -- 5. What are the risk factors for colorectal cancer?
4:51 -- 6. How is colorectal cancer diagnosed?
5:06 -- 7. What are the treatment options for colorectal cancer?
5:58 -- 8. Can colorectal cancer be cured?

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