Singer Simony revealed this Wednesday (3) that she has cancer in the bowel region. As she explained in a video posted on social media, the treatment should last about six months. She claimed to be “strong and confident” and that she “never got into a fight to lose”.
The doctor who attended her, oncologist Fernando Maluf, explained that the cancer is an epidermoid, discovered after the singer identified a ganglion in the groin area and performed a colonoscopy. The tumor is located in the final part of the intestine, near the anus.
The specialist explained that the treatment involves chemotherapy and radiotherapy and should last a few months, but that there is “very great hope” of a cure. Maluf claimed to be a “curable cancer in most people”.
Simony thanked the support of family, doctors and fans and published a video preparing for the first chemotherapy session this Wednesday.
She said that on Friday (5th) she should return home and have a “normal life”, going to the gym, walking around the condominium and developing professional activities.
The singer highlighted the importance of diagnosis — for example, performing annual colonoscopy exams — and cancer treatment, sending a positive message to followers who may be struggling with the disease as well.
“We already won. And if you’re going through it too, you’ve already won,” she stated.
About bowel cancer
Bowel cancer is associated with tumors that range from the part of the large intestine, called the colon, to the rectum, which is the final structure of the intestine, close to the anus. Hence, it is also called colon and rectal or colorectal cancer.
The researcher at the National Cancer Institute (Inca) Marianna Cancela explains that the symptoms of bowel cancer can be confused with those of other diseases. The most frequent signs are blood in the stool, change in bowel habits, such as diarrhea and constipation, abdominal pain or discomfort, weakness and anemia, weight loss with no apparent cause, change in the shape of stools and the presence of nodules in the abdominal region. .
The diagnosis can be made from the biopsy, which consists of removing tissue fragments for analysis. The sample is collected through a device introduced through the rectum, called an endoscope.
Treatment is effective and can lead to a cure, especially when the diagnosis is made at an early stage and the disease has not yet spread to other organs. In addition to surgery, radiation therapy or chemotherapy may be required.
“Primary prevention strategies aimed at promoting healthy eating, maintaining adequate body weight, practicing regular physical activity, reducing alcohol consumption and stopping tobacco use have great potential to reduce costs associated with colorectal cancer in Brazil ”, highlighted Liz Almeida, head of the Inca Prevention and Surveillance Coordination.
Source: CNN Brasil
