Breadcrumb Home Treatments and examinations Intestinal cancer Intestinal cancer Keywords: Cancer Suolistosyöpä suolisto ... Show all keywords Sädehoito Solunsalpaaja cancer diseases The intestinal cancers include cancer of the colon and cancer of the rectum. These cancers have their origin in the glands of the inner surface of the intestine. They are the third most common cancers in Finland. The usual symptoms are changes in bowel function and, occasionally, there may be blood in the stools. Intestinal cancers are usually diagnosed with sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy. If the doctor doing the endoscopy sees a tumour, a biopsy analyzed by a pathologist is taken. Intestinal cancer is cured by surgery. Colon cancer is treated with removal of the cancer tumour and a part of the intestine where the tumour is. Rectal cancer is often initially treated with radiation after which surgery to remove the tumour is performed. Often a colostomy is needed in the treatment of rectal cancer. The colostomy may be temporary or permanent. After surgery, chemotherapy may be given to complement the treatment. The treatment plan is always individualized for each patient. Read more Colorectal cancer screening (Cancer Registry) (opens in new window, links to another website) Colores (Finnish Colorectal Cancer Association) (opens in new window, links to another website) Treatment facilities elsewhere in the Western Finland Cancer Centre and in Åland Facilities in Satasairaala (opens in new window, links to another website) Facilities in Vaasa (opens in new window, links to another website) Facilities in Åland (opens in new window, links to another website) Treatment facilities Gastroenterological Outpatient Clinic, A-hospital We treat gastrointestinal patients with surgical and medicinal treatments and perform endoscopies. Department of Radiotherapy We perform radiotherapy primarily on cancer patients. Oncologic Outpatient Clinic We treat adults with oncological diseases apart from those patients with haematological, lung or gynaecological cancer, who are treated in their own… Oncology Ward We treat adult patients suffering from cancer in our ward (lung-, gynecological- and hematological cancers excluded. These cancers are treated in their own… Infusion Outpatient Clinic, Uusikaupunki We administer various medical treatments every workday. Infusion Outpatient Clinic, Loimaa The focus area of our activity is in medicine therapy, its planning and execution. Pharmacotherapy Outpatient Clinic, Salo We administer medical treatment to our patients. Medical treatment can either be infusions (medicine administered intravenously) or injections. Surgical Outpatient Clinic, Loimaa We treat general, gastrointestinal and musculoskeletal disease patients. We perform transcathetral foam sclerotherapy of varicoceles once a week. Digestive Surgery Ward We treat the diseases of the upper gastrointestinal tract and the organs related to it, such as liver, pancreas and spleen and the diseases of the lower… Show all Print this page