Sunday, November 28, 2010

A question about colon cancer

A question about colon cancer?
does anyone know if colon cancer is a fast or slow growing disease? i've tried to look online but i haven't really found the answer.
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It really depends on the person, and the treatment they're receiving. Someone with colon cancer can last for many years with successful radiotherapy, surgery, or chemotherapy, but it can be a matter of months for others.
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Slow growing disease!
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The majority of them are slow growing. This is why screening begins at 50 years old and typically every 5 years thereafter.

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Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Could it be colon cancer? Or am I overlooking this

Could it be colon cancer? Or am I overlooking this?
I have sharp pain that seems to be in the colon, but I am not 100 % sure, I can't go much at all, and I feel extremely full / bloated. It's been 4 days now. I feel exactly the same. I tried laxatives, meds, everything I could, but i feel the same way. Is it cancer? Does this sound like it could be? I'm only in my early 20's and there's no family history. Thanks..
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It will be best if you have it checked out by a doctor. My mom has just been recently diagnosed with cancer of the colon and she had a bloated stomach for over three months. She was always constipated and lost a lot of weight. At first doctors could not really tell what was wrong. They had to do some xrays and stool examination before they could really tell. I suggest you visit your local hospital, they might be able to help you.
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When someone has colon cancer they usually bleed from the bowel. Though hemorrhoids can bleed too there usually is blood in your stood too. If you haven't noticed any bleeding I'd have to say it sounds as if you are constipated or perhaps having symptoms of IBS. Get it checked regardless. Just being constipated can make you ill quite fast as it poisons your system. FYI a family member has had colon cancer. Take care.

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Saturday, November 20, 2010

Is it possible for Colon Cancer to

Is it possible for Colon Cancer to?
Not show up on blood tests, urine tests, X-Ray's and Ultra-Sounds?
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Colon cancer is usually detected quite easily. Symptoms might include indigestion, and blood in the stool. Detected early, this is a type of cancer that can be cured, so if you have any suspicion that you might have it, consult your doctor immediately!
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The best test possible to detect colon cancer is an colonoscopy. They go into the intestines with a long tube like structure, known as a scope and it has a camera on it. They can see all of the intestinal wall of the Large intestines. http://www.gihealth.com/html/test/colonoscopy.html To answer your question, yes...it is possible. No test is 100% accurate. You have to remember that it is a human looking at a film, not the actual cells of the intestines that they would see during an colonoscopy. Human error can cause this to be missed also, it all depends on who looks at the films and what they know. Normal standard blood tests would not show this, they usually check for cancers using other tests like the one I mentioned. This here will explain more about colon cancer and how it is diagnosed and other things: http://www.gihealth.com/html/education/colonCancerLiving.html
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Colonoscopy is considered the "gold standard" among the recommended tests for colon cancer. Others tests are fecal occult blood test, barium enema and sigmoidoscopy. However, colon cancer may be missed on colonscopy. http://www.health-screening.sg/colorectal-cancer.php http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/552631
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I had absolutely no symptoms of cancer, blood tests all ok, no bleeding, no pain, , no blood in stool, change in bowel habits, nothing at all. My wife had cancer, and used her surgeon to have a mole removed. The asurgeon started interrogatinbg mew.., age 50, father had colon cance, I should have a scope job. I relented and agreed to it. I'm glad I did. No cancer, but 7 polyps which were pre-cancerous. Yes, the"scope is the only way to be as close to certain as you're going to get.
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Know more about Cancer ! http://mesotheliomastudy.blogspot.com/ --------------------

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Tuesday, November 16, 2010

How do you detect colon cancer

How do you detect colon cancer?

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by going to see a specialist who is a gastro dr, and having a colonoscopy, also try avoiding red meats
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Constipation, bloody stools, abdominal cramping, change in stool size, unexplained prolonged nausea Medically detected/diagnosed with Colonscopy which everybody older than 50 should have.
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colon cancer can be suspected by---- 1.suggestive symptoms,like--blood in stools,constipation alternating with diarrohea,unexplained anemia and weight loss 2.colonic polyps and ulcerative colitis increase the risk of getting colon cancer. confirmatory tests are --colonoscopic biopsy,spiral ct-scan with contrast in advnced cases blood test for CE ANTIGEN may be positive.

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Friday, November 12, 2010

What web site can i go on to find the early detection for colon cancer

What web site can i go on to find the early detection for colon cancer?

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A great site to check is WEBMD.com
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The only way to detect colon cancer early is by colonoscopy. No website will be able to do it for you.
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Mayoclinic.com, webmd.com are two very good sources for information. Also you might just want to type in the words colon cancer symptoms on Yahoo or Google. Most of the times this gives me a world of information that I can use. Hope this will help you. Good luck.

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Monday, November 8, 2010

What is the difference between colon cancer and anal cancer

What is the difference between colon cancer and anal cancer?

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Colon cancers are usually adenocarcinomas. Anal cancers are usually squamous cell carcinomas. Cancers in the anus and rectum have a poorer prognosis than the rest of the colon and are 3 times more likely to recur.

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Thursday, November 4, 2010

How much aspirin should be taken daily to help prevent colon cancer

How much aspirin should be taken daily to help prevent colon cancer?

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1/day
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I guess that you could take one a day, buy I don't know that it will help prevent cancer, thats a new one on me, but hey you never know.
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300mg-325mg a day or every other day used in conjunction with vitamin D and a good nutritional diet with fiber will help prevent colon cancer. But from what I understand, it takes up to 5 years to accumulate to the point of preventing the cancer.

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Monday, November 1, 2010

Have anyone survived stage four colon cancer

Have anyone survived stage four colon cancer?
If so what kind of treatment did you use?
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i have enemas evey day.
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About 8-14% of those diagnosed with and treated for a stage 4 made it to the 5 year mark. A lot depends on the country in which a person resides (medical resources and advancements) and the precise location of the tumor within the colon and any metastases that might exist. Surgical resection, chemo & radiation - any one, two or all three used makes a difference in the overall progosis. Diet & exercise makes a difference too in survival. Not to be overlooked is a strong support system and a positive attitude. These are both vital to survival.
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I'm very sorry to say that stage 4 colon cancer is not curable. Life can be extended by the use of a chemotherapy regimen known as FOLFOX or FOLFIRI. These are great regimens which contain fluorouracil, oxaliplatin and leucovorin for FOLFOX and fluorouracil, leucovorin and irinotecan. Both regimens may also have bevacizumab added which is a new great drug. The side effects include: Fluorouracil - diarrhea, mucositis (sores in mouth), myelosuppression (decreased white blood cells). Oxaliplatin - tingling in fingers and feet (neuropathy), myelosuppression Irinotecan - severe acute and delayed diarrhea For the diarrhea they may give atropine or Imodium, for the neuropathy some people like to use Vitamin B6 or IV methypresdnisolone (steroid). Myelosuppression can be treated with things call colony stimulating factors that can increase your white blood cells so you don't get sick. Another common treatment is surgery where they may remove part of your bowel. You may have a colostomy bag, but this may increase survival significantly since they are removing the primary tumor. If the cancer has spread to the liver, bones or brain they may use radiation therapy. Especially if it has spread to the bones, radiation can help significantly with bone pain. I'm very sorry to hear about the diagnosis. Stay positive, I've seen stage 4 colon cancer patients live years on chemotherapy. Not everyone has bad side effects, some tolerate chemo very well. Enojoy life, don't allow this cancer to take away your mind and joy for life. God bless.

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