Part 1.
Captain, how much do we know?
Understanding the various forms of the colon
What does the captain look like?
What does the captain do?
-The colon has amazing absorbent power.
-The colon contains beneficial bacteria.
The large intestine is the final destination of food before excretion.
What symptoms appear when the colon becomes damaged?

Understanding Colon Cancer
Colon cancer is rapidly increasing
Harmful eating habits vs.
Helpful eating habits
-Irregular eating habits that create harmful bacteria
-High-calorie foods that irritate the colonic mucosa
-Red meat and processed meats that produce carcinogens
-Fiber that reduces the risk of colon cancer
-Calcium, a mineral that blocks toxic substances and is sufficient even in small quantities
Bad lifestyle habits that cause colon cancer
-Resisting the urge to have a bowel movement in the morning can harm colon health.
- Long bowel movements that strain the colon and anus
-Smoking and drinking increase the incidence of colon cancer
- Lack of exercise, which reduces the opportunity for bowel movements
Anal diseases and colon cancer
Find out about your gut health through your stool
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Part 2.
Colon cancer, how does it progress?
Risk factors for colon cancer
Environmental factors represented by eating habits
Polyps, a precursor to colon cancer
Genetics that cannot be ignored
Colonoscopy is important for prevention
-Can be sufficiently prevented with regular colonoscopy
If you have a family member with colon cancer, start taking care of it from a young age.
-How is a colonoscopy performed?
-What are the colon cancer tests other than colonoscopy?

The beginning of colon cancer
Colon cancer appears in various forms
-The distribution of colon cancer varies depending on the location.
-Symptoms of colon cancer vary depending on the location.
Colon cancer varies depending on the stage of progression
-The stage of the disease is confirmed after surgery.
-Decision on the final weapon and survival rate
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Part 3.
What treatments are available?
Surgery for radical removal
Endoscopic resection can detect cancer at an early stage
-Endoscopic snare resection for simple early detection of colon cancer
-Endoscopic submucosal dissection to remove large polyps through en bloc resection
The basics of colon cancer surgery: colectomy
- Principles of surgery
- Surgical method according to the location of cancer
Laparotomy vs.
Laparoscopic vs.
robotic surgery
- Wide field of vision and precise laparotomy
-Laparoscopic surgery with less scarring and faster recovery
-Precise robotic surgery like a human hand
Anal preservation, ostomy, and rectal cancer surgery
Rectal cancer surgery divided into anal preservation and anal preservation
-Creating an ostomy to replace the function of the large intestine
-Types of ostomy according to location
Surgery for stage 4 colon cancer
Things to Know Before Having Colon Cancer Surgery

Postoperative care
Symptoms that appear after discharge
Management of complications
Ostomy care is not difficult
-You need to control your water intake.
- Manage your diet thoroughly with eating habits that help digestion.
-You can bathe just like before surgery.
-Avoid tight clothing
-If you pack ostomy supplies, you can travel without any problems.
-Things to keep in mind when undergoing permanent ostomy surgery

Chemotherapy for colon cancer
Misconceptions and Truths About Chemotherapy
-Do I have to receive chemotherapy after surgery?
-Are the side effects of anticancer drug treatment serious?
- Anticancer drugs that vary depending on the stage of progression and purpose
Different chemotherapy treatments before and after surgery
-I dream of complete resection through preoperative chemotherapy.
-How is chemotherapy administered after surgery?
-Targeting metastatic cancer with targeted therapy
Things to know when receiving chemotherapy

Radiation therapy for colon cancer
Radiation therapy: how does it fight cancer?
-Organ-preserving radiation therapy
-Effectively removes only cancer cells
In what cases should radiation therapy be administered?
What is the procedure for receiving radiation therapy?
What are the side effects of radiation therapy?
Misconceptions and Truths about Radiation Therapy
-I'm undergoing radiation therapy, isn't it dangerous to be with a child?
-Will radiation therapy cause infertility or cause genetic problems?
Things to know when receiving radiation therapy
- Radiation therapy after colon cancer surgery
-Radiation therapy combined with chemotherapy after rectal cancer surgery
- Radiation therapy with excellent effectiveness

Multidisciplinary treatment for colon cancer
What is multidisciplinary care?
Multidisciplinary care opens the door to a variety of treatment options.
-Can the anus be preserved through multidisciplinary treatment?
Provide systematic treatment according to the patient's condition.
-A multidisciplinary approach to colorectal cancer liver metastasis
-Are the treatments for colon cancer and rectal cancer different?
Multidisciplinary treatment at Yonsei Cancer Hospital's Colorectal Cancer Center
-Multidisciplinary treatment at Severance Hospital, known for its excellent treatment results
Severance Hospital's Colon Cancer Clinic
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Part 4.
Postoperative care determines cure
Follow-up observation determines cure
Consistent follow-up observation is paramount.
-Follow-up examination is the basis for early detection
- Post-operative colonoscopy
-Carcinoembryonic antigen test useful for detecting recurrence
-Follow-up examination for stage 4 colon cancer

Recurrence and metastasis after surgery
Progression and treatment of recurrence and metastasis after surgery
-Two types of recurrence: local recurrence and distant metastasis
-Recurrence is common within 1 to 2 years after surgery.
Treatment of recurrent tumors
-The first treatment for recurrence is surgery.
-Radiotherapy for recurrent rectal cancer is performed in two cases.
- High-dose radiation therapy in cases where complete resection is difficult
-Efficient radiation therapy, Tomotherapy
Post-relapse treatment mindset
A positive attitude that you can overcome cancer is important.
-We must prepare for psychological changes.

Post-surgery diet and exercise
Dietary management after colon cancer surgery
- Eat a balanced diet with foods that are good for colon cancer.
Dietary management during cancer treatment
-Loss of appetite
-sickness
-puke
-Change in taste
-Pain in the mouth and throat
- Dry mouth
-diarrhea
-constipation
-When your immune system is weak
Dietary management after treatment
- Maintain a standard weight
- Practice dietary guidelines for cancer prevention.
-Are there any foods that are good for cancer patients?
Exercises appropriate to the treatment stage
-The fundamental prevention of cancer is exercise.
-There are various exercise methods for cancer patients.
-How do we differentiate between exercises that are appropriate for each treatment stage?
Exercise management for colon cancer patients
-The frequency varies depending on the type and purpose of exercise.
- Exercise time must also be allocated well.
-You have to exercise the right way
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Colon Cancer Q&A
About the Author and Best Colon Cancer Team

Korea has the world's highest incidence of colon cancer, and colon cancer is the fourth leading cause of death among Koreans.
The Ultimate Guide to Completely Conquering the "Silent Cancer"

It was once called 'Western cancer'.
There was a time when it was considered a disease that only Westerners, who always had fatty meat and French fries on their tables, suffered from.
But now we may have to call it 'Korean cancer'.
This is because, in a survey conducted by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, an affiliate of the World Health Organization, targeting 184 countries around the world, Korea ranked first in the incidence of colon cancer, with 45 cases per 100,000 people.
This phenomenon is common not only in our country but also in Asian countries.
Why is colon cancer increasing so quickly and quietly?
How should we deal with the 'silent cancer' that invades our lives without pain or symptoms and shakes them up completely?
The high incidence and rapid increase in colon cancer are caused by Western eating and lifestyle habits that have accumulated in the body without our knowledge.
To put it simply, colon cancer is a cancer that can be prevented by changing Western eating and lifestyle habits.
By recognizing the bad habits that cause colon cancer and eliminating risk factors from your daily life one by one, you can sufficiently prevent this silent cancer.
Additionally, regular colonoscopy can remove polyps, which can be considered seeds of colon cancer, thereby blocking unexpected genetic and environmental risk factors in advance.
Even if diagnosed with colon cancer, there are various treatment options available depending on the patient's condition.
Our country's colon cancer treatment results are among the best in the world.
From 1993 to 2013, the five-year survival rate for colon cancer in Korea rose from 54.8% to 75.6%, which is higher than the OECD average of 62.2% and similar to or better than that of European countries.
This is evidence that the medical community is also advancing at an astonishing pace to combat colon cancer, with improvements in accurate staging, advances in anticancer drug therapy, development of targeted therapies, and advancements in radiation therapy and surgical techniques.
This means that colon cancer, which has rapidly infiltrated our daily lives, can be prevented through small actions such as regular colonoscopy and lifestyle changes, and that there are various treatments that can lead to a complete cure.
Customized treatments are available, including endoscopic resection to remove cancer using a colonoscope, colectomy to remove the colon where the cancer is found, and radiation therapy and chemotherapy to treat colon cancer, performed either as an adjuvant or alone before or after surgery.
Although it is true that awareness of colon cancer screening and treatment has changed positively over the years, there are still many people who do not seek detailed information about colon cancer or are vaguely afraid of it because they think it is not their problem.
To inform people about the correct way to maintain colon health, Professor Nam-Gyu Kim, the nation's leading colon cancer specialist, has published a new book titled "Colon Cancer Cure Manual."
This book is written by an author with a national and international reputation in the field of colon cancer treatment, and together with the Severance Hospital Best Colon Cancer Team, it covers in detail everything that patients are curious about, from colon cancer prevention to treatment and post-treatment care.
From prevention, treatment, and management, it covers the basics of colon cancer, such as the role of the colon and how to maintain colon health, to diet and lifestyle habits that prevent colon cancer, and the beginning and end of colon cancer treatment, from detection to various treatment methods.
It also covers post-operative chemotherapy, lifestyle guidelines, diet, and exercise methods that many patients worry about, providing clear answers to questions and vagueness about colon cancer.