Author: Willox PerezColon cancer is very common in the Western world but is rare in Asia and Africa. Colon Cancer Tumor LocationDiets high in fat are believed to predispose humans to colorectal cancer whereas diets high in vegetable and high fiber foods help reduce the risk. Ulcerative colitis highly increases the risk for colon cancer. Genetic factors are also an important risk factor in this disease. Symptoms include fatigue, weakness, anemia,...more
Author: Willox PerezThis is an especially tragic and frustrating fact because the majority of the deaths caused by colon cancer could have been prevented or reduced. Colon Cancer Tumor Types The symptoms include pain in the abdomen, diarrhea, blood in the feces, and sometimes constipation or sometimes even blocked bowel movements. It can range from very mild, and to extremely severe. There are cases of colon cancer that are almost without...more
Author: Willox PerezCancer of the colon and rectum (colorectal cancer) is a malignant tumor arising from the inner wall of the large intestine. Colon Cancer Tumor Growth If signs and symptoms of colon cancer do appear, they may include changes in bowel habits, blood in your stool, persistent cramping, gas or abdominal pain. Since colon cancer can grow for years without causing any symptoms, it's best to get regular colon cancer screenings. Almost all men and women age 50 and older should have a colon cancer screening. Screening tests can help prevent colorectal cancer by finding pre-cancerous polyps so they can be removed before they turn into cancer. For normal risk individuals, screening tests begin at age 50 and the preferred approach is a screening colonoscopy every 10 years; an alternate strategy consists of annual stool test for blood and a flexible sigmoidoscopic exam every 3 to 5 years. Special screening programs are used for those with a family history of colorectal cancer. Colonoscopic surveillance (also called screening colonoscopy) needs to be available at more frequent intervals for individuals at high risk for colon cancer (for instance, those with a personal history...more
Author: Steve ValentinoMost of the times they do not appear or are hard to detect until the problem reach to an advanced stage. Colon Cancer Tumor Pictures However, it is always better to know about those which can be detected. Mentioned below are some known symptoms of colon cancer. In case if any of the mentioned symptoms is present for more than...more
Author: Steve ValentinoWhen this cancer spreads it will extend to the whole colon as well as the rectum and it might spread to other essential organs in in the body. Colon Cancer Tumor Size There are certain types of measures that can be taken to address colon cancer - but the risks of survival are weakened when the person is in the late stage of...more
Author: Steve ValentinoOnce the complete development is achieved, this process stops. Colon Cancer Tumor Markers By then, new cells are only created as the need for them arises. But if this process continues at an abnormal rate, cancer is likely to develop. This cancer cells will invade neighboring tissues. If this condition happens in the intestinal lining, a disease termed as colorectal cancer begins, betterly known as colon cancer. Colorectal cancers normally start as benign polyps that soon develop into cancers. Fortunately, colon cancer is easily detected and has great potentials for removal if diagnosed at an early stage. Surgical treatments can be enforced even until the cancer spreads to the lymph nodes. And the success of undergoing chemotherapy to cure the colon cancer is impressive. Though this is true, the fact that colon cancer stands as the second most prevalent cancer remains to be the cause of higher death rates among cancer victims. The earlier estimate for the survival rate of a colon cancer victim is around ninety percent and higher. But this figure radically changed after the year 2004. People with greater risks of developing the colon cancer Western societies...more
Author: Steve ValentinoTraumatic stress reduces the body's ability to protect itself from attack by infections, and from diseases such as colon cancer. Colon Cancer Symptoms In Women When a trauma is experienced, the body has received a 'shock' from...more
Author: Steve ValentinoMany of these cases include those who have been diagnosed with cancer that has metastasized (metastatic colon cancer). Colon Cancer Symptoms And Signs Women Most of us already know that at this stage, treatment may become more...more
Author: Steve ValentinoThis in turn will lead to earlier identification and treatment of high-risk persons. Colon Cancer Symptoms And Signs In MenThe future may possibly bring the use of genetic interventions to interrupt the adenoma-carcinoma...more
Author: Steve ValentinoCancer that affects the gastrointestinal tract can hit anywhere in the digestive tract, starting with the esophagus and then going to the gallbladder, liver, pancreas, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and lastly, the...more
Author: Steve ValentinoNaturally, as with any cancer, the earlier it's discovered the less problematic it will be to treat. Colon Cancer Symptoms And Signs Your medical prognosis will depend upon factors such as whether the cancer is in the lining...more
Author: Steve ValentinoThe right treatment is really the key to a good colon cancer prognosis. Stage Iv Colon Cancer Survival Rate Stages Colon cancer prognosis is often dependent on the stage in which the patient is in. Untreated and advanced cancer...more