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 a week, do seek advice of your physician about the screening for colon cancer. Change in Bowel...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 it. For better chances of survival it is crucial to discover how to recognise the early symptoms 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 which it normally recovers. However, a stressful experience can have the effect of...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 complicated and difficult. Some cases though still have some hope for a few years' survival....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 sequence. Increased awareness of colorectal cancer by the public and by private insurers, government agencies, and medical personnel will result in better use of available screening techniques. Development of preventive drug strategies against colorectal cancer, particularly with drugs that reduce polyp formation or prevent polyp progression to cancer, promises to be a fruitful field of endeavor. There is ample reason to expect refinement of diagnostic and staging tests for the disease, perfection of surgical and nonsurgical techniques for treatment of large bowel cancer and its complications, and improving chemotherapeutic treatment by means of more effective and less toxic drugs. A number of molecular markers for colorectal cancer can be measured but it is not yet clear that they have prognostic value or therapeutic implications. Measures of DNA synthesis or cell division are of uncertain value as clinical decision-making tools. Measurement...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...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
Author: Steve ValentinoPeople with the classic form of FAP may begin to develop multiple benign polyps in the colon as early as their teenage years - hundreds or thousands of these growths is not uncommon in persons with FAP. Removal of at least part...more
Many women who consider some form of surgery, be it implants or a breast lift, are rightfully concerned about the possible effects it might have on their ability to properly breastfeed their children. While there are always risks and potential...more
Prostate cancer prevention is possible. Even though there are over 200,000 new cases annually as well as about 30,000 death yearly attributed to this condition, there are lifestyle changes you can make right now that can significantly reduce the risk...more