Thursday, January 28, 2010

Britain's mortality rate for breast cancer is 88% higher than US. Colon cancer mortality rate is 40% higher

Britain's mortality rate for breast cancer is 88% higher than US. Colon cancer mortality rate is 40% higher?
Mortality rate for prostate cancer is 604% higher. Is this really what we want?
Government - 6 Answers
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Socialized medicine and insurance at it's finest.
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Worry could be a main factor, as we British tend to fret and worry about things rather than do something about them, like join a group to help each other over the hard times, we would rather try and 'keep it to ourselves' and hope it goes away, as we can see the French are differed, if they get upset they change things, it's called 'People Power' and we have lived so long under a Nazi type boot we think it must be right. We are supposed to be under Common Law, As our Queen took a coronation oath to it, yet she has sign our country away to the EU rule, every Policeman breaks his oath every day by issuing unlawful fines, our whole Government are all commit Treason every day by working under a foreign government. So no wonder we are all getting cancer.
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We do not screen people enough plus our diet is getting more and more full of proccessed foods. We should have what we used to call WELL CLINICS that screen healthy people instead of waiting till they get sick.
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unless the obamacare is repealed, it will also happen in america.
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Socialized medicine is partly at fault; I have a congenital chronic condition, and if I were in Britain or Canada, I would likely have died before I was 7, Treatment for cancer is likely the same, done until either the state won't sanction any more, then the patient is pretty much screwed.
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It's not a matter of what we want. It's a matter of what we're going to get under Obama

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Sunday, January 24, 2010

How often is there a reacurrents of cancer after having stage 3 colon cancer

How often is there a reacurrents of cancer after having stage 3 colon cancer?

Cancer - 2 Answers
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Everyone is an individual so there is no real way to answer this question. Reoccurence is possible for any type of cancer at any stage .. in general the higher the grade of tumor and stage of cancer the more likely of relapse. But that is a generalization as some people may never relapse. That is why once remission is achieved that doctors recommend a regularly scheduled CT , PET, or MRI to check for disease reoccurence. There is treatment for reoccuring cancer. PLWC: Dealing with cancer reoccurence. http://www.plwc.org/portal/site/PLWC/menuitem.034b98abc65a8f566343cc10ee37a01d/?vgnextoid=c7b7ea97a56d9010VgnVCM100000f2730ad1RCRD
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Why are you asking this on here? ask your DR. or oncologist

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Wednesday, January 20, 2010

How would a doctor tell to his patient that he has colon cancer stage 3

How would a doctor tell to his patient that he has colon cancer stage 3?

Cancer - 2 Answers
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they know from the colonoscopy that was done
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You might not want to be as blunt as my doctor was--he just came into the recovery area after the colonoscopy and said, "It's cancer. I haven't got the biopsy back, but I've seen it enough to know." As for the stage, they won't really know that for sure until after surgery to remove the tumor unless it's stage 1 or possibly stage 2. Stage 3 means that the cancer has eaten through the colon wall and entered the lymph nodes. They will also find out then if it's 3A (4 or fewer lymph nodes) or 3B (5 or more). Stage 2 and stage 3 both require surgery, so he wouldn't be able to tell the difference between them until after surgery, either. They though at first that mine was stage 2 until they started looking closely at the part of the colon they'd taken out and found that there was a small section that had been invaded, as well as 3-4 lymph nodes. Good Luck.

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Saturday, January 16, 2010

Trying to send a Christmas card to colon cancer group and it wont go through why

Trying to send a Christmas card to colon cancer group and it wont go through why?

Cancer - 2 Answers
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most groups will not accept ecards because that may have a virus attached to them. you can get the snail address and send that way
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Hmm...they must be running into some Polyps along the way... :)

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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Doctors, after examining a person with colon cancer, decide to surgically remove the cancerous region

Doctors, after examining a person with colon cancer, decide to surgically remove the cancerous region...?
doctors, after examining a person with colon cancer, decide to surgically removethe cancerous region of the persons large intestine. suggest what dietary adjustments that person might have to make afterward inorder to live a healthy life.
Cancer - 5 Answers
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High fiber diets a recommended exercise routine by your doc avoid alcohol and red meat Check the links out to get more information.
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My mom had that same surgery and it went wrong my mom is really really sick she had a leak in her intestine and now she has fluid and her stool inside her stomach and a lot of bacteria and infection in her blood stream and the Dr. has giving up on her
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I had the same surgery 4 yrs. ago and I eat everything I want but I eat a healthy, balanced diet which includes fibre, fruit, probiotic yogurt, berries, vegetables. You're not that hungry after surgery anyway so it takes time to eat full meals.
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Eat a balanced diet, nothing needs to be totally excluded. Some foods may pass too quickly through the colon now that part is missing - varies from person to person. For my husband after this surgery, too much green vegetables or salad makes things go fast. The research on continued good health suggests - reaching / maintaining a healthy weight - taking exercise 3-4 times per week, enough to elevate the heart rate for 30 minutes - restricting intake of processed meats (bacon, ham, sausages, burgers etc) - there is some chemical (phosphate?) that is used in the processing and is connected to incidence & recurrence of colon cancer
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From my colon resection experience, I asked the doctors about diet afterwards after the initial recovery period and I was told I could eat whatever I wanted. Personally, 5 months after my surgery I decided to quit eating red meat and all muscle meats (for instance poultry). That was in Feb. '09. I have been on this regime now since then and feel pretty good and I don't get digestive upsets.

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Friday, January 8, 2010

What is the mechanism of aspirin in colon cancer treatment in women

What is the mechanism of aspirin in colon cancer treatment in women?

Cancer - 5 Answers
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Aspirin works to thin the blood (improving circulation) and reduce localized pain.
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Aspirin is an anti coagulant. It's used to keep the blood thin, however, if you are being treated for colon cancer, should you be taking aspirin? Only because of the bleeding that could occur while on it. Did your Dr advise you take it? It's also not good if you have small ulcers on your colon or in your stomach. Then the aspirin will cause terrible stomach upset. I'm really curious to know if your Dr told you to take it or if you're asking for yourself? Good luck and I wish you the best.
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The treatment of colon cancer is no different in men and women and aspirin is not part of the treatment.
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I not aware of using aspirin being used for colon cancer treatment. Could potentially be dangerous as a lot of chemo drugs can significantly decrease your platelet count. Add a drug that inhibits platelet aggregation could lead to disaster. Aspirin is used for reducing the risk of strokes and myocardial infarction.
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I take a baby aspirin a day, as approved by my dr. I was not permitted, however, to take an aspirin product before my brain surgery or following, to reduce the risk of bleeding. It can be beneficial during chemo treatments, as some can cause blood clots. Hey Memere!

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Monday, January 4, 2010

What are the cancer ribbon colors?KIDNEY,LUNG,BONE,COLON??OFFICAL

What are the cancer ribbon colors?KIDNEY,LUNG,BONE,COLON??OFFICAL!?
I really need to know the OFFICIAL colors of..kidney..lung..bone..and colon cancer ribbons!!
Cancer - 1 Answers
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A coffin is the cancer symbol.
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Kidney - Green Lung - Pearl Colon - Blue

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Friday, January 1, 2010

Usually do young teen girls get colon cancer

Usually do young teen girls get colon cancer?
Im trying to find this out because i really want to be informed.
Cancer - 5 Answers
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No honey. That would be extremely rare.
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Colon cancer happens when cancerous cells multiply at an uncontrollable rate and that originates from the colon. Cancer can strike anyone. Many factors come into play. Genetics, unhealthy diet, exposure to toxic environment, and a whole host of possible reasons can all contribute to cancer development. I would not ask if young teen girls usually get colon cancer but what contributes to increased risk and then take preventative measures. For more colon cancer research, you can also read articles contributed by various authors on this topic here http://www.healthandwellnesscentral.com/Category/Colon-Rectal-Cancer/82
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Would be highly unlikely, unless there would be a predisposing genetic disorder such as familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). Even then it would be uncommon in this age group but not impossible.
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No, it is VERY uncommon at that age, even if you have a genetic condition. To give you some perspective, I was just diagnosed with colon cancer at 20, and every doctor I've seen says, "Wow, I've never seen anyone this young with colon cancer." (That makes me feel great. Haha.) I had genetic testing done, and I have HNPCC, also known as Lynch Syndrome. It's a genetic predisposition to colorectal cancer. My dad had colon cancer a few years ago at age 48, which is also quite young for this. My grandfather had gastric cancer, and his father probably had colon cancer. (Yeah, only NOW we put all the pieces together!) From what I've read, the average age of someone with HNPCC who gets cancer is about 45. The average age of the "regular" population who get colon cancer is about 65. Unless you have a family history of this sort of thing, you shouldn't have reason to worry for a long time. The recommendation is to get your first regular colonoscopy at age 50 or 10 years earlier than the youngest family member's occurence, whichever is earlier. (My dad got it at 48, so I would've got my first at 38. Fortunately we caught it now, because I wouldn't have lived to 28. :-/ ) Rest easy. I am genetically predisposed to colon cancer, and even so I got it at an astoundingly young age. If you don't have family history of colon cancer, your chance of getting it in your teens or 20s is practically zero.
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Adolescents and young adults tend to get different types of cancer than older adults. It is not impossible for a young teen girl to get colon cancer, just not likely. The following types of cancer are more common for your age group: 1. Brain Tumors 2. Ewing's Sarcoma - bone cancer 3. Germ Cell Tumors - testicular or ovarian 4. Leukemia - cancer of blood 5. Lymphoma - cancer of lymphatic system 6. Neuroblastoma - nerve tissue 7. Osteosarcoma - bone cancer 8. Myelodysplasia - pre-leukemia 9. Retinoblastoma - eye cancer 10. Rhabdomyosarcoma - muscle cancer 11. Wilm's Tumor - kidney cancer 12. Soft Tissue Sarcoma - joints, tendons, muscle cancers Teens Living with Cancer http://www.teenslivingwithcancer.org/ Teens Health: Types of Cancer Teens Get http://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/cancer/types_of_cancer.html

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