Colorectal Cancer Treatment at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Andheri East
Colorectal cancer starts in the colon or rectum, the lower digestive tract that processes waste. It is one of the most common cancers worldwide and is often curable when caught early. Most cases begin as a benign polyp that may turn cancerous over years. CritiCare Asia Hospitals is a cancer hospital in Andheri East, Mumbai with a multidisciplinary team for digestive cancers. Screening exists to find and remove polyps before they become a problem. A structured plan for colorectal cancer treatment in Andheri East, Mumbai starts with a clear evaluation.
Symptoms of Colorectal Cancer
Early disease is often silent. When symptoms appear, they can include:
Change in bowel habits: diarrhoea, constipation or narrower stools
Blood in the stool, bright red or darker
Persistent abdominal pain, cramping or bloating
Unexplained fatigue or weakness
Unintended weight loss
Iron-deficiency anaemia found on a blood test
None confirms cancer alone, as benign conditions often cause similar symptoms. Persistent ones warrant evaluation by oncologists in Mumbai.
Screening Guidance
Screening is advised from age 45 for average-risk adults, earlier with a family history or genetic syndrome. Colonoscopy allows detection and removal of precancerous polyps in one sitting. FIT or FOBT stool tests offer a less invasive first step, but a positive result still leads to colonoscopy. Colorectal cancer specialists can advise on the right starting point.
How It Is Diagnosed
A colonoscopy with biopsy confirms most diagnoses. Where clinically appropriate, the consultation and initial investigations can be completed in a single visit. CT colonography can supplement imaging, CT or MRI scans assess spread, and a PET scan can flag metastasis. CEA blood tests track disease activity over time but do not diagnose alone. Molecular testing for KRAS, NRAS, BRAF, and MSI-H status guides treatment for advanced disease.
Risk Factors
Age is the main risk factor that cannot be changed: most cases occur after 50, though rates in younger adults are rising.
Family history of colorectal cancer
Inherited conditions such as FAP or Lynch syndrome
Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis
Prior polyps or a previous colorectal cancer
Diets heavy in red and processed meat, low fibre intake, inactivity, obesity, smoking and heavy drinking add to risk.
Colon and Rectal Cancer
The two share biology, but location changes treatment. Colon cancer arises along the large intestine. Rectal cancer starts in the last few inches before the anus, where limited space makes surgical planning more delicate, especially when preserving sphincter function matters. Over 90% of cases are adenocarcinomas, from the mucus-producing lining cells. Rarer forms include neuroendocrine tumours, gastrointestinal stromal tumours and lymphomas.
Treatment Approach for Colorectal Cancer
- Polypectomy or local excision for early tumours
- Colectomy for advanced disease, with nearby lymph nodes removed, performed as open, laparoscopic or robotic surgery depending on the case
- Chemotherapy to lower recurrence risk or manage advanced disease
- Radiation, mainly for rectal cancer, before or after surgery
- Targeted therapy guided by molecular testing
Our team recommends colorectal cancer surgery in Mumbai based on stage and location.
Some patients need a temporary or permanent stoma. Modern appliances are discreet, and stoma care nurses guide practical adjustments before discharge.
Colorectal Cancer Treatment at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Andheri East
Treatment involves several appointments, so planning matters. At CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Andheri East, consultations, scans and treatment sessions are scheduled in advance, and report turnaround is shared at the outset. A multidisciplinary team of medical and radiation oncologists, a gastroenterologist and oncology nurses builds one coordinated plan for each patient. If you have noticed a persistent change in bowel habits or have a family history of colorectal cancer, speak with a specialist at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Andheri East.