Author: Dennis Siluk Ed.D.He underwent an operation to remove the cancerous portion of his colon. Colon Cancer Pain In Abdomen With the threats of cancer put aside, Ben’s life was back to normal. He obtained a job in a factory. For three years, he worked very hard. Life was both a physical and mental stress. In July 1995, Ben lost his appetite and then had severe pains in his abdomen. A CT scan showed the cancer had spread to his liver. His...more
Author: Dennis Siluk Ed.D.Colon cancer is among the high ranking killer that is of major concern to many. Colon Cancer Pain Symptoms What is colon and colon cancer, how can you protect yourself against that. Colon refers to the lower part of the intestine. For colon cancer to develop from early stage to last stage "malignant", usually it would take up to 10 years. Early stages detection, would enabled the problem to be effectively treated and...more
Author: Dennis Siluk Ed.D.The colon cancer staging began with the Duke’s classification system which contained three stages: A, B, and C. After a while Astler-Coller brought modifications to this classification, adding one more stage: the D stage. Tancredi Colon Cancer Prevention Foundation In 1978 Gunderson & Sosin brought other modifications to the classification and a few years ago, the American Joint Committee on Cancer has come with a new classification called TNM containing four stages. Nowadays the doctors use more often the TNM classification and the Duke’s classification in staging the colon cancer. Duke stage A refers to the fact that the cancer affects only the mucosa of the bowel and does not get further to other structures of the colon. Duke stage B1 shows that the cancer has reached the muscularis propria of the colon but did not get through it. In Duke stage B2 the tumor has got through the muscularis propria of the colon. In Duke stage C1 the cancer has reached the muscularis propria and has also affected the local lymph nodes. In Duke stage C2 the tumor has got through the muscularis propria of the colon and has also reached the local lymph nodes. Duke stage D...more
Author: Dennis Siluk Ed.D.Cancer determines cells to divide in an uncontrollable way. Colon Cancer Prevention Network Generally the cells of the body divide only when needed, like when they grow old and other cells need to be produced in order to replace them or when they are in a small amount and the body needs more of them. Because the cells are...more
Author: Dennis Siluk Ed.D.In fact, we often wake up when we are actually suffering from a chronic ailment. Colon Cancer Statistics Age This is not at all a suitable way to look after your health. In order to maintain a healthy lifestyle, you need to recognize the symptoms that may be referring towards a total body detox. Here are 3 signs of toxic...more
Author: Dennis Siluk Ed.D. So, we can blame a lot of things on our family, but usually colorectal cancer isn't one of them. Colon Cancer Prevention Program It is more likely to occur as people get older. In general, both men and women at average risk of colorectal cancer should begin screening tests at age 50. Beginning at 50 years of age, persons at average risk for colorectal cancer should be screened with fecal occult blood testing annually and or flexible sigmoidoscopy every five years, colono scopy every 10 years or double-contrast barium enema every five to 10 years. Testing stool samples for genetic alterations that occur in colorectal cancer cells may help doctors find evidence of cancer or precancerous polyps. In some patients, genetic testing can guide screening and may be cost-effective. Genetic testing should be considered, especially in large families with many at-risk members; in such situations, genotyping may be more cost-effective than repeated endoscopy. Approximately 25% of cases are attributed to two types of colorectal cancers: familial and hereditary. Familial colorectal cancer accounts for about 20% of cases and hereditary colorectal cancer accounts for the...more
Author: Dennis Siluk Ed.D.Although brand new studies and theories keep appearing every now and then on how cancer can be avoided, many people still end up suffering from it anyway. Colon Cancer Prevention Aspirin Colon cancer happens to be ranked as...more
Author: Dennis Siluk Ed.D. The Anatomy of Hope, and felt I need to stop reading and write this piece to share with you what I have learnt. Colon Cancer Prevention Strategies For more that a decade I met with many cancer patients. Inside me I felt...more
Author: Steven WagenheimThis can be made after three systems: Dukes, Astler-Coller and AJC/TNM. Colon Cancer Prevention Project The classification of cancer after AJC/TNM is: Stage 0: the cancerous tumor affects only the inner layer of the colon or...more
Author: Steven WagenheimThe incidence of colon cancer is quite varied among different countries and within different ethnic groups inside the same country. Industrialized countries like United States, Canada, UK, Western Europe, Australia and Japan...more
Author: Steven WagenheimThere are about 200 versions of this dreadful disease based on the part of the body affected. Colon Cancer Prevention Diet A person's diet, lifestyle and exposure to specific pollutants are the major factors that determine his...more
Author: Steven WagenheimColon cancer occurs when a tumor appears inside the colon or the rectum. Sigmoid Colon Cancer Prognosis Two types of tumors can form inside the large intestine (the colon together with the rectum form the large intestine) -...more