In recent years, the incidence rate of colorectal cancer in China has skyrocketed, and some statistics say that one person dies of colorectal cancer every five minutes in China. And according to the latest survey results, the incidence of colorectal cancer in China has increased by 50% compared with ten years ago, ranking second in malignant tumors. “I had a colonoscopy when I was 50 years old and found polyps” We often say that digestive tract tumors are ‘rich diseases’, related to high-fat, high-calorie, high-protein, low-fiber diets, and Americans are richer than us, and may not have a healthier diet than we do, and this 20 to 30 years, their incidence of colorectal cancer has been declining steadily, which is related to the fact that the quality of their national health is improving, which includes undergoing colonoscopy at the age of 50. It can be said that not all polyps will develop into cancer, but the vast majority of colorectal cancers are developed from polyps, which shows how important it is to “find” polyps early. If polyps are found during colonoscopy, the treatment is very simple: the doctor can cut them off immediately through the colonoscope, which means that the process of their development into colorectal cancer is blocked. The occurrence of colorectal cancer is regular and can be effectively blocked, from this point of view, colorectal cancer and other cancers compared to “not so terrible”. The medical profession in the United States suggests that the average person at the age of 50 should have his first colonoscopy. The age of onset of colorectal cancer in China is 12-18 years earlier than that in the West, so there is also a suggestion that the first colonoscopy should be done after the age of 40. If your bowel habit is not good, it is better to do colonoscopy at the age of 40; for those who have regular bowel movement, it can be done a little later, but not later than the age of 50 at the latest. If no polyps are found, you can be checked again in 5-10 years. If polyps are found, they should be removed and followed up. “Whatever your condition, don’t give up” Compared to many other cancers, colorectal cancer is “less scary” also in terms of treatment outcomes. Overall outcomes for colorectal cancer are good. For early-stage colorectal cancer, the five-year survival rate can reach 90%; for intermediate-stage colorectal cancer, the five-year survival rate reaches 70%; for advanced-stage colorectal cancer, the five-year survival rate can also reach 30%-40%. Of course, to achieve such therapeutic effect, the prerequisite is to receive a scientific and comprehensive treatment mainly based on surgery. Just a few days ago, I received a colorectal cancer patient in his 40s. This patient was diagnosed with colorectal cancer three years ago, and after getting the diagnosis, he did not choose hospitalization for surgery, but went back to his home, visited “famous doctors” and searched for “biased prescriptions”. Finally, he chose to follow a master, and according to the master’s teachings, do not go out in the room every day with mugwort fumigation. However, his condition worsened day by day, and he did not choose to go to a regular hospital for treatment until he finally developed severe anemia, which was about to become life-threatening. Some patients know that they have advanced colorectal cancer, and they think that treatment will only lead to “loss of both human and financial resources”, so they are very reluctant to doctors and hospitals. I would like to remind you that no matter what your condition is, don’t give up lightly! There are different treatment options for patients with different stages of colorectal cancer. For patients with advanced stages, treatment does not only mean prolonging their lives to a certain extent, it also means that they can have a higher quality of life in this limited period of time, so that they can live a more dignified life. Prevention and Screening Tumor treatment emphasizes the word “early”, early detection, early diagnosis and early treatment. For the general population without a family genetic history, we recommend starting colorectal cancer screening at the age of 40-50, and choosing the time for the next review based on the initial examination. If polyps are found, they need to be reviewed in the first few years after resection, and if there are no abnormalities in the examination, it is generally recommended that the patient receive an examination once every three to five years. In addition, fecal occult blood test and anal examination and diagnosis can be used as a means of colorectal cancer screening, which can provide clues for early diagnosis, and it is recommended to be examined once a year, and it is a good supplement before colonoscopy can not be popularized.