Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Surviving colon cancer

Surviving colon cancer?
my dad was diagnosed with colon cancer. they had it cut out and said it was in his early stages. he is now taking 6 months treatment to make sure it doesn't come back. the other day i was discussing this with my friend and she said her grandma also caught cancer in it's early stages but still died. can the same thing happen to my dad?
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It all depends on the individual person; every single case is different. It depends on many things such as how early it was detected, did they get it all out with surgery, has it spread to any other organs, how does patient react to treatment, etc. There are too many variables and cancer is a sneaky drug. Tell your dad to do everything the doctor says.
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If your Dad does some "soul searching" to discover what may have led to his cancer and makes changes, he'll be fine. He could look at his diet, exercise, sleep patterns, stress levels, water intake, you get the picture. He's lucky to have someone caring like you. Keep him focused on health, not doctors and cancer and that scene, and he'll bounce back. All the best, Nvrgvup. PS. Don't fall for the "in remission" phrase, that's negative mumbo jumbo.
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In every stage there are some who do well and some who do not. All we can do is quote statistics - which are not always reliable. No doctor can ever predict the future for an individual. - - - - Info re: staging http://ibdcrohns.about.com/cs/colorecalcancer/a/crcancerstages.htm More detailed TNM staging http://www.cancer.org/cancer/colonandrectumcancer/detailedguide/colorectal-cancer-staged Note that the grade of the malignancy matters too - well differentiated to poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma cells as described by the pathologist who views the biopsy slides microscopically and includes this information in the surgical pathology report. - - - - Survival rates for colon cancer by stage From http://www.cancer.org/Cancer/ColonandRectumCancer/DetailedGuide/colorectal-cancer-survival-rates "The numbers below come from a study of the National Cancer Institute's SEER database, looking at more than 28,000 people diagnosed with colon cancer between 1998 and 2000. These are observed survival rates. They include people diagnosed with colon cancer who may have later died from other causes, such as heart disease. People with colon cancer tend to be older and may have other serious health conditions. Therefore, the percentage of people surviving the colon cancer itself is likely to be higher. Stage I 74% 5-year Survival Rate - though some studies report over 90% with other favorable parameters Stage IIA 67% Stage IIB 59% Stage IIC 37% Stage IIIA 73%* Stage IIIB 46%* Stage IIIC 28% Stage IV 6% *In this study, survival was better for some stage III cancers than for some stage II cancers. The reasons for this are not clear." Note that survival statistics for colon carcinoma vary from study to study, so these can only give us a rough idea what to expect. Also, the 6 months of adjuvant chemotherapy your dad is receiving is given with the hope that it might improve his survival chances of few percentage points. It can never "make sure" that the malignancy will not progress if there are residual microscopic cancer cells left after surgery. People rarely understand that one billion cancer cells is only the size of a marble - about 1 cm in diameter. A surgeon could not see millions of remaining cancer cells, and residual groups of tumor cells numbering in the millions would be too small to see on any scan. When a surgeon says "I got it all," he or she means he got all that could be seen with the naked eye.
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The best way to prevent a recurrence is by correcting the diet that caused the cancer in the first place. Get the DVD called healing Cancer and watch it over and over again and again. Then read the book called The China Study and after that read the books, Eat To Live and The RAVE Diet and Life Style for starters. Also the book: Cancer, Step Outside the Box. The number one cause of cancer is diet. Guess what the best cue is... Do a google search for any 5 vegetables with the word cancer and see what the results are. Then do a search for any 5 animal protein type foods with the word cancer and see what the results are. Then tell me which foods prevent cancer and which ones don't.

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Saturday, March 24, 2012

Colon Cancer or Hemorrhoid

Colon Cancer or Hemorrhoid?
Hi, umm, for the past couple of weeks I have been bleeding every time I poop. There's no blood on the poop but there is on the toilet paper, and I'm constipated. I was reading about colon cancer and I got really worried, I'm 13.
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You can rest easy. You don't have colon cancer at age 13. You already instinctively know the answer... this has to do with constipation. You MUST change your diet and eat healthy or when you are in your 50s you might get colon cancer.
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1) You need to talk to a parent/guardian to go see a doctor. Even if there ends up just being a simple explanation for it, you should go see at least your primary care physician. It is always better to err on the side of caution in anything. You know yourself better than anyone and if you believe something is wrong (especially since it has been a couple WEEKS), you need to do something. This is definitely not normal, especially for you only being 13. Just tell your parent/guardian or anyone who can help. Luck! ~Alanna
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Your diet and lack of adequate daily water intake is causing this constipation and by changing your diet, all of this will stop. The hard, dry stools cause tiny tears in the rectum, causing a small amount of bleeding. Most of the time, this stops on it's own and heals up once your stools become more soft. Go to WebMd.com and type in constipation and follow the advice given there for dietary and water changes to prevent this in the future. Only if the bleeding becomes constant and is associated with abdominal pain, then you need to see your family doctor. Otherwise, you can probably fix this yourself. This has nothing to do with cancer at age 13.
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It's just a hemmoroid. I have had them for over 30 years, along with Constipation. Fear not, it is not colon cancer.
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You're very young for it to be colon cancer (I was 46 and considered young), but there are many different causes for the blood. If you're constipated, and it's bright red blood, it could be that pushing it out could have caused you to develop a hemorrhoid. Check with your doctor to see for sure, though.

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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Colon cancer. help plz

colon cancer. help plz?
if you have colon cancer or a hemrroihd do you always bleed?
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Haemorrhoids by nature are prone to bleeding, but they don't bleed all the time. Right sided colon cancer often presents with anaemia especially in elderly people, but they may not notice blood in their faeces as it can be microscopic blood. Left sided colon cancer often presents with altered bowel habit and sensation of incomplete evacuation.

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Friday, March 16, 2012

Colon Cancer, My dad just got it.. I think.

Colon Cancer? My dad just got it.. I think.. :(?
I was in my parents bedroom when I saw a letter and it said '' Colon Cancer '' with my dads name on it.. And I heard my dad talking to my mom about '' something getting too big and it cant be cured anymore and there is no more medicine or cure'' ???? What is this thing that is too big?? and my dad seems normal he shows no sign of weakness or wahtever can someone please tell me im so freaked out
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just ask him, we dont know the answer. if your dad has colon cancer, i am truly very sorry.
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All the information about cancer with photos and patient guidelines are available on http://www.cancerssociety.org

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Monday, March 12, 2012

What are the chances of surviving colon and rectum cancer

What are the chances of surviving colon and rectum cancer?

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If detected before getting into the lymph nodes and treated very properly, chances are very good.
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About 50% in both men and women. The problem stems from people not getting tested often enough. Cancer like this must be caught early.
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50/50 it could go either way, it probably also is going to vary alot depending on what kind of shape and health you are in otherwise, and I really don't know how good it could be if one has cancer, although how much of a life can one live with carrying a colostomy bag around with them? I surely hope it isn't something you or someone you care about has to worry about and if you do I wish you the best I myself have had some bleeding ulcers and I think it is coming back and it really worries me, which doesn't do a persons body any good
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The five-year survival rates vary drastically, depending on the stage at first diagnosis. Stage 1: 96% Stage 2: 87% Stage 3: 55% Stage 4: 5%
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It depends on the histologic type, stage (how far if spread beyond the primary site already), and location. For early stage and in higher up with complete resection, the prognosis can be good.
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Chances are 98% If you ingest glyconutrients.

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Thursday, March 8, 2012

Colon Cancer Information Help

Colon Cancer Information Help?
The price treatment for Colon Cancer is a lot of money. The treatment was done but now part of the intestine needs to be connected to replace a bag that holds the waste. If by any chance you would know how much this NEXT part would cost, please tell me an estimate if not exact. This is very urgent & I'm not in the mood for jokes Please This is VERY important :( Thankyou so much
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You can ask the hospital or your insurance carrier for an estimate.

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Sunday, March 4, 2012

Rectal bleeding--Colon cancer

Rectal bleeding--Colon cancer?
I overheard my dad talking to my grandparents about how when he got out of the shower earlier he had bleeding. Is this a sign of colon cancer? He already made an appointment for a colonscopy (i think thts what its called..) Anyways is this a really bad sign?
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It could be but it could just be benign polyps or something else. Colon cancer is very treatable when caught early. Your dad is doing the right thing by having the colonoscopy. If they find polyps they will remove them & test to see if they are cancerous or not. The procedure sounds gross, but they drug you up & you feel nothing. The worst part is the prep. They basically induce diarrhea the night before to clean out the colon.
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Rectal bleeding can be a symptom of colon cancer; it can also be caused by many other conditions that are much less serious than colon cancer, such as haemorrhoids, infections or inflammatory bowel disease. Your father is doing the right thing by having it checked out.
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Possible but more likly hemmoroids or diverticulosis, etc. Poor diet is the single biggest cause of colon cancer. Read what it says at the Colon Cancer Foundation's website here: http://www.coloncancerfoundation.org/prevention.htm Also from Dr. Fuhrman: http://drfuhrman.com/company/pr_2005_9_28.aspx And something about colotis http://www.diseaseproof.com/archives/digestive-health-diet-high-in-omega6-fats-increases-risk-for-ulcerative-colitis.html I once suffered from diverticulosis. The doctors will tell you that there is no cure. Well, after I started eating the way that Dr. Fuhrman recommends, I no longer have a problem. I use to pass blood for 10 days whenever I ate popcorn or strawberries and other such foods but not anymore. I can eat those foods now with no problem because I eat a nutritarian diet. https://www.drfuhrman.com/library/are-you-a-nutritarian.aspx

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Thursday, March 1, 2012

A neighbor of mine is like 39 years old, and he has colon cancer

A neighbor of mine is like 39 years old, and he has colon cancer....?
When you have colon cancer, how great is the risk that you will live or die? ex. 70% die (just making up a number) His story his reallt sad. He has a wife and 2 babies in his house. The oldest baby is probably almost 3, and the smallest baby is probably almost 1. His wife is only 29, and she has no job. These people are the kindest people in the world. He has been in the hospital a week or so. He has already had the surgery (I think). Please pray for him and his family. What is the chances that he will live?
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First off, prayers will be there for him...and as for the cure rate for colon cancer, if found in the early stages, it is very curable. President Ronald Reagan had colon cancer, and he lived to be a ripe old age passing away from Alzheimer's. If you can look up info on the Internet, you can get statistic concerning the cure rate, I believe if found in the early stages it is approximately 80 to 90 % curable. You are a good person to care about there family, God will be with him and his family, keep the faith!
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Here's one answer: I had my first Colon Cancer at 41, losing half my colon. Then, I continued to work the next 10 years as a Firefighter/Paramedic (in a big city). There are of course, different types of Colon CA, and I wouldn't be so foolish as to tell you "Don't' worry"...I do not know his prognosis. I will tell your friend what I feel and believe for myself, although it seems to have irritated a few YA readers who misinterpreted my message. You tell your friend to put it in his mind that Cancer can *@^8 off and kiss his @^*. Help him to laugh and have some fun through his course of chemo, which he will likely do. You know what? I believe God wants him to have the attitude I described. Not for the "rudeness", but for the spirit of it. PS. Ten years later I have donated the remainder of my Colon to Cancer, just a few months ago. And you know, I am still doing great and Cancer can still kiss my.............
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That is really terrible. really the only way to know prognosis is to accurately stage the cancer. that means you have to know if the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes. Has the cancer spread to the liver? Has the cancer spread to distant sites -"metastasized"? If there is no spread anywhere the prognosis is obviously better than if there is a lot of spread to the liver. so giving a number is not easily done unless these sorts of questions are answered.- the next step to getting this done is to get the pathology report. let me know if this helps.
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I am really sorry to hear that - I am not religious, but my thoughts are with your friend. As for the survival rate, that pretty much depends on risk factors as well as the stage of the illness. I have included two websites that describe these conditions fairly well, look here behind: http://www.thehealthpages.com/articles/ar-colon.html http://www.alternative-cancer-treatments.com/colon-cancer-prognosis.htm If you want more information or more "user firendly" details feel free to contact me, as I work for one of the best gastroenterologists in Austria and possibly Europe. We have a website in progress, you can have a look if you want: www.geocities.com/gaschelab Good luck xx

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