{"id":11825,"date":"2026-02-07T14:39:05","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T06:39:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/3.115.224.167\/?p=11825"},"modified":"2026-05-10T13:55:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T05:55:03","slug":"%e5%a4%a7%e8%85%b8%e7%99%8c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mi4ch.click\/en\/%e5%a4%a7%e8%85%b8%e7%99%8c\/","title":{"rendered":"Colorectal cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>According to the most recent data from the Hong Kong Cancer Registry, colorectal cancer is now the most common cancer in the city, with more than 5,635 new cases diagnosed in 2017. Colorectal cancer is also the second leading cause of cancer related deaths in Hong Kong, with over 2000 deaths in 2015.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap;\">\n<p><!-- Video 1 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width: 500px; width: 100%;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xQI4UCUGk3M?si=hKnMfoSOgv2_PxCH\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Video 2 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width: 500px; width: 100%;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UnKsoHfsmxY?si=ZFUP5DbRNSvi6u-M\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"title-1\" class=\"subhead\">Risk factors\u203c\ufe0f<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"x19la9d6 x1fc57z9 x6ikm8r x10wlt62 x19co3pv x11tp94h xfibh0p xiy17q3 x1xsqp64 x1lkfr7t xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl\"><span class=\"xrtxmta x1bhl96m\">\u25fd<\/span><\/span>First degree relatives with colon cancer (relatives are at 2-3x higher risk of developing colorectal cancer than the general population, and are recommended to undergo colonoscopyscreening)<br \/>\n<span class=\"x19la9d6 x1fc57z9 x6ikm8r x10wlt62 x19co3pv x11tp94h xfibh0p xiy17q3 x1xsqp64 x1lkfr7t xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl\"><span class=\"xrtxmta x1bhl96m\">\u25fd<\/span><\/span>Diabetes<br \/>\n<span class=\"x19la9d6 x1fc57z9 x6ikm8r x10wlt62 x19co3pv x11tp94h xfibh0p xiy17q3 x1xsqp64 x1lkfr7t xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl\"><span class=\"xrtxmta x1bhl96m\">\u25fd<\/span><\/span>Fatty liver<br \/>\n<span class=\"x19la9d6 x1fc57z9 x6ikm8r x10wlt62 x19co3pv x11tp94h xfibh0p xiy17q3 x1xsqp64 x1lkfr7t xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl\"><span class=\"xrtxmta x1bhl96m\">\u25fd<\/span><\/span>Smoking history<br \/>\n<span class=\"x19la9d6 x1fc57z9 x6ikm8r x10wlt62 x19co3pv x11tp94h xfibh0p xiy17q3 x1xsqp64 x1lkfr7t xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl\"><span class=\"xrtxmta x1bhl96m\">\u25fd<\/span><\/span>Frequent alcohol intake<br \/>\n<span class=\"x19la9d6 x1fc57z9 x6ikm8r x10wlt62 x19co3pv x11tp94h xfibh0p xiy17q3 x1xsqp64 x1lkfr7t xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl\"><span class=\"xrtxmta x1bhl96m\">\u25fd<\/span><\/span>Frequent red meat consumption<br \/>\n<span class=\"x19la9d6 x1fc57z9 x6ikm8r x10wlt62 x19co3pv x11tp94h xfibh0p xiy17q3 x1xsqp64 x1lkfr7t xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl\"><span class=\"xrtxmta x1bhl96m\">\u25fd<\/span><\/span>Frequent processed meat consumption<br \/>\n<span class=\"x19la9d6 x1fc57z9 x6ikm8r x10wlt62 x19co3pv x11tp94h xfibh0p xiy17q3 x1xsqp64 x1lkfr7t xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl\"><span class=\"xrtxmta x1bhl96m\">\u25fd<\/span><\/span>Obesity<br \/>\n<span class=\"x19la9d6 x1fc57z9 x6ikm8r x10wlt62 x19co3pv x11tp94h xfibh0p xiy17q3 x1xsqp64 x1lkfr7t xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl\"><span class=\"xrtxmta x1bhl96m\">\u25fd<\/span><\/span>Minimal physical activity<br \/>\n<span class=\"x19la9d6 x1fc57z9 x6ikm8r x10wlt62 x19co3pv x11tp94h xfibh0p xiy17q3 x1xsqp64 x1lkfr7t xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl\"><span class=\"xrtxmta x1bhl96m\">\u25fd<\/span><\/span>Minimal fiber intake<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"title-2\">Symptoms \u2b55<\/h3>\n<p>Colorectal cancer can be asymptomatic but symptoms can include:<br \/>\n<span class=\"x19la9d6 x1fc57z9 x6ikm8r x10wlt62 x19co3pv x11tp94h xfibh0p xiy17q3 x1xsqp64 x1lkfr7t xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl\"><span class=\"xrtxmta x1bhl96m\">\u25fd<\/span><\/span>Blood in stool<br \/>\n<span class=\"x19la9d6 x1fc57z9 x6ikm8r x10wlt62 x19co3pv x11tp94h xfibh0p xiy17q3 x1xsqp64 x1lkfr7t xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl\"><span class=\"xrtxmta x1bhl96m\">\u25fd<\/span><\/span>Mucus in stool<br \/>\n<span class=\"x19la9d6 x1fc57z9 x6ikm8r x10wlt62 x19co3pv x11tp94h xfibh0p xiy17q3 x1xsqp64 x1lkfr7t xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl\"><span class=\"xrtxmta x1bhl96m\">\u25fd<\/span><\/span>Changes in bowel habits<br \/>\n<span class=\"x19la9d6 x1fc57z9 x6ikm8r x10wlt62 x19co3pv x11tp94h xfibh0p xiy17q3 x1xsqp64 x1lkfr7t xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl\"><span class=\"xrtxmta x1bhl96m\">\u25fd<\/span><\/span>Diarrhea or constipation<br \/>\n<span class=\"x19la9d6 x1fc57z9 x6ikm8r x10wlt62 x19co3pv x11tp94h xfibh0p xiy17q3 x1xsqp64 x1lkfr7t xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl\"><span class=\"xrtxmta x1bhl96m\">\u25fd<\/span><\/span>Abdominal pain<br \/>\n<span class=\"x19la9d6 x1fc57z9 x6ikm8r x10wlt62 x19co3pv x11tp94h xfibh0p xiy17q3 x1xsqp64 x1lkfr7t xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl\"><span class=\"xrtxmta x1bhl96m\">\u25fd<\/span><\/span>Unexplained weight loss<br \/>\n<span class=\"x19la9d6 x1fc57z9 x6ikm8r x10wlt62 x19co3pv x11tp94h xfibh0p xiy17q3 x1xsqp64 x1lkfr7t xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl\"><span class=\"xrtxmta x1bhl96m\">\u25fd<\/span><\/span>Unexplained anemia<\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width: 500px; width: 100%; margin: 20px 0;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0;\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jMJbEOyu_Yk?si=vnBEfkoLGc5dEL2A\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><\/span><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"title-3\">Screening<\/h3>\n<p>Colorectal cancer often has no obvious symptoms in early onset stage. Regular screening can help early diagnosis before it is too late to cure. Even if you do not have the above symptoms, international guidelines still recommend starting screening at 50 years old, using either:<br \/>\n<span class=\"x19la9d6 x1fc57z9 x6ikm8r x10wlt62 x19co3pv x11tp94h xfibh0p xiy17q3 x1xsqp64 x1lkfr7t xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl\"><span class=\"xrtxmta x1bhl96m\">\u25fd<\/span><\/span>Fecal immunochemical test<br \/>\n<span class=\"x19la9d6 x1fc57z9 x6ikm8r x10wlt62 x19co3pv x11tp94h xfibh0p xiy17q3 x1xsqp64 x1lkfr7t xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl\"><span class=\"xrtxmta x1bhl96m\">\u25fd<\/span><\/span>Colonoscopy<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Earlier screening may be recommended for high-risk groups, such as people with a first degree relative with colorectal cancer. If you have any of the above symptoms, you are recommended to seek medical consultation. A colonoscopy may be recommended.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"title-4\">Colonoscopy<\/h3>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap;\">\n<p><!-- Video 1 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width: 500px; width: 100%;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MGxOBl_KWmQ?si=JSk6QZVBpjPp1Jpa\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Video 2 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width: 500px; width: 100%;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/miy2ofGPzaA?si=JChG27D7aVqGC1of\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"title-4\">The differences between FIT and a colonoscopy<\/h3>\n<div class=\"only-zh-hk\" style=\"max-width: 1280px; width: 100%; margin: 20px 0;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0;\" title=\"PowerPoint Viewer\" src=\"https:\/\/1drv.ms\/p\/c\/a0b3c82f2aee2802\/IQT9OqsvKnc2QZ5ihfUzs5UdAYhlVNqVGhIwqEvUOOytQdo?wdAr=1.7777777777777777\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"only-en-us\" style=\"max-width: 1280px; width: 100%; margin: 20px 0;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0;\" title=\"PowerPoint Viewer\" src=\"https:\/\/1drv.ms\/p\/c\/a0b3c82f2aee2802\/IQRMnUtdHShRQI2yKlDIOfOMAZb_PaMs_Dck1WwbBQp_mcU?wdAr=1.7777777777777777\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u6839\u64da\u91ab\u9662\u7ba1\u7406\u5c40\u9999\u6e2f\u764c\u75c7\u8cc7\u6599\u7d71\u8a08\u4e2d\u5fc3\u7684\u8cc7\u6599\u986f\u793a\uff0c\u8fd1\u5e74\u672c\u6e2f\u5927\u8178\u764c\u60a3\u8005\u7684\u6578\u76ee\u6301\u7e8c\u4e0a\u5347\uff0c\u65bc2017\u5e74\u7684\u65b0\u589e\u767b\u8a18\u500b\u6848\u5df2\u9054 [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jet_sm_ready_style":"","_jet_sm_style":"","_jet_sm_controls_values":"","_jet_sm_fonts_collection":"","_jet_sm_fonts_links":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[915],"class_list":["post-11825","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-health-education","tag-915"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mi4ch.click\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11825","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mi4ch.click\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mi4ch.click\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mi4ch.click\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mi4ch.click\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11825"}],"version-history":[{"count":54,"href":"https:\/\/mi4ch.click\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11825\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12858,"href":"https:\/\/mi4ch.click\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11825\/revisions\/12858"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mi4ch.click\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11825"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mi4ch.click\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11825"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mi4ch.click\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11825"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}