Sunday, December 28, 2008

What are the stages of colon,prostate, and lung cancer

What are the stages of colon,prostate, and lung cancer.?
My dad was diagnosed of lung , and prostate or colon cancer on januarary 18, 2008. What stage cane he be in right now ?
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Did he have all three? Was it prostate or colon? What treatments did he receive?
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They are all staged 1-4 and it is very unlikely he was diagnosed with all 3 at the same time. It is probably stage 4 on one of them.
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check out these research groups http://boinc.bakerlab.org/rosetta/ http://folding.stanford.edu/

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Wednesday, December 24, 2008

What's the chance of dying for a colon-cancer-patient

What's the chance of dying for a colon-cancer-patient?
I've recently been told that my father, age 50, has colon cancer, and he is at the second stage which i hope is not severe.
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Cancer survival is usually quoted as statistics for surviving 5 years. With treatment (normally surgery at stage II) the survival chance is about 87% - pretty good odds when all said and done.
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we all know that colon cancer is a serious problem..I often say this to my cancer patient friends..they are undergoing a lot of treatments..very expensive and painful and they are asking the same question too.. But i think it depends upon the will of God.medication is for the doctors to do..sometimes they say that medicine only prolong the life of a person.And rather saying the chance of dying..maybe we can change your question.."What's the chance for living for a colon-cancer patient?".As long as the patient has the will to live and undergo treatments i think he will live..and since you said he's only in the stage two there's a great chance for him to survive..Cancer is a battle..even if he's 50 if he also believe that God will miraculously heal Him he will surely live along life.I always remind my friends with this Kind of situation..Trust in God-He is the supreme healer of all.i'll pray for your father and also for your family to give you wisdom and understanding to help your father in his struggle with cancer right now..God bless.
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I just had stage 1 cancer and they did surgery and got it got of me. Stage 2 is better then stage 3,4 or 5. Chances are really good for survival. Here is how the staging goes. Stage 0: The cancer is found only in the innermost lining of the colon or rectum. Carcinoma in situ is another name for Stage 0 colorectal cancer. Stage I: The tumor has grown into the inner wall of the colon or rectum. The tumor has not grown through the wall. Stage II: The tumor extends more deeply into or through the wall of the colon or rectum. It may have invaded nearby tissue, but cancer cells have not spread to the lymph nodes. Stage III: The cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes, but not to other parts of the body. Stage IV: The cancer has spread to other parts of the body, such as the liver or lungs. Recurrence: This is cancer that has been treated and has returned after a period of time when the cancer could not be detected. The disease may return in the colon or rectum, or in another part of the body. < Previous Section | Next Section > This is a great website http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/wyntk/colon-and-rectal/page8 you will find alot of needed information, it is the National Cancer Institute, please read it.

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Saturday, December 20, 2008

What is the history of Colon cancer

What is the history of Colon cancer?
I need to know a website that has this information. Additional information about colon cancer, if you had any, would be greatly appreciated. Thanx in advance.
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Try this link :) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colon_cancer
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The National Cancer Institute provides information about Colon Cancer for both patients and healthcare professionals. Includes definition, risks, stages, treatment options, prognostic factors, and resources: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/colon And, excellent information from the UK gov site: http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Cancertype/Bowelcolonrectum
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www.ccalliance.org www.colonclub.com

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Tuesday, December 16, 2008

How many people get colorectal/colon cancer in America

How many people get colorectal/colon cancer in America?
I have a project on colon cancer and I just can't seem to find this
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The number of cases estimated for 2007 are: Colon 112,340 Rectum 41,420 Anus 4.650 You can go to this website and get more information if you need it. http://seer.cancer.gov/cgi-bin/csr/1975_2004/search.pl

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Friday, December 12, 2008

What kind of fiber soluble or insolube prevents colon cancer in males

What kind of fiber soluble or insolube prevents colon cancer in males?
i heard fiber one cereal is a great source of fiber... but i am a male i want to know how to prevent colon cancer.. soluble or insoluble fiber? or both.. and what type of foods... all answers helpful!
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Any high intake of fiber will prevent Polyps which is where some cancer sells grow. Colon cancer can hit male or female at any age. Better you eat the cereal, broccoli and such the roughage is also important. If colon cancer runs in your family then a colonoscopy is mandatory no matter what your age. Been through it all
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Any fruit or un processed cereals and whole grains. Quaker mutligrain hot cereal is a really good one. You can cook up a big pot of it and refrigerate,then just microwave to eat.
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A male colon is no different than a female colon and there is no way to prevent colon cancer. I have seen professional athletes, vegans and vegetarians with colon cancer and they are often angry over their diagnosis as they believed their excellent diet somehow protected them. The best thing you can do is start screening at 50 years old, or earlier if you have problems or at high risk and sigmoidoscopies at 30 years old if you practice anal sex on a regular basis.

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Monday, December 8, 2008

What are the symptons of rectal, anal, and colon cancer. has any won the battle on here and would liketoshare

What are the symptons of rectal, anal, and colon cancer. has any won the battle on here and would liketoshare?
i have had many of the symptoms but my doc says no. all he done was a rectal exam and said i have hemrds. can any explan the symptoms that they have had that had colon, rectal, or anal cancer.
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If your under 40 it's EXTREMELY RARE..are you? Also from what I know, dark blood when passing stools, suvire weight loss, abdonimal pain, fatigued. If your not satisfied with your doctor, then keep going untill you are. If he thought you had a chance of this however, he would of wanted to do tests on you ASAP.

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Thursday, December 4, 2008

How long can you live with colon cancer stage four and luekemia

How long can you live with colon cancer stage four and luekemia ?
my dad has stage four colon cancer and was diagnosed in mid december. its spread to his liver and lungs and part of his stomach. he also has luekemia. what is the longest he could live with certain treatments?
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No one can give you an estimate time on your dad's life. Every individual is different and every persons body reacts differently. In the meantime it would be good for your dad to try and keep his nutrition healthy and he might even try anti-oxidants to help slow down the process of the cancer spreading. Anti- oxidants bind with free radicals and definetly helps to slow down the process. Your dad's condition is serious and advanced. Prepare yourself and accept the fact that he has this disease and ensure spending lots of time with him.Prevention is always better than cure
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I am very sorry to hear that, I know that it is a very difficult situation for everyone involved when dealing with the advanced stages of cancer. I am not an expert by any means, but this link might help.
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It totally depends on if they caught it in time. My dad had colon cancer and it erupted on Dec. 8 1990 and he died in 1991. It really just depends on the circumstances, and how fast they caught it. I will Pray for him.

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Monday, December 1, 2008

What trial treatments have had the best results for stage four colon cancer

What trial treatments have had the best results for stage four colon cancer?
My mother was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer 2 years ago. She is now on her last few months and I want to find something, anything that might help her stay for just a little longer. Anything helps! Trials, no gaurantees we are willing to try ANYTHING!
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Trial options appear to be limited . . .
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I am very sorry for your family and your mother. My mother died last year of stage 4 ovarian cancer, she had only 9 months between diagnosis and death. I don't know whether any of the "alternative" supplementary treatment we got her did anything, but I know that she went through her chemo without much problems and was in relatively good shape til very late. She took Immune-Assist, a medicinal mushroom mix which I bought from a Hawaiian company (FDA checked for pesticides etc.). It is expensive, and as I said, I don't know whether it helped my mother anything at all, but we just had to try it. By the way, I very thoroughly researched medicinal mushrooms (I am a biologist) and I am convinced that this is one of the best offers, you can be sure that you get what you ordered, no poisons in it, jsut what you paid for. And I do believe in the medical value of medicinal mushrooms, not to cure cancer but to better the quality of life and, perhaps, prolong life a bit. I checked it out very thoroughly on PubMed and other scientific sites, not on quack sites. I hope you and your mother have some more time together. I wish you the best of luck.
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Stage 4 colon cancer has been researched. I was recently involved in a clinical trial using monoclonal antibodies in patient's with stage 4 colon cancer. The drug has now been approved for use and is under the name of ERBITUX. Monoclonal antibodies are becoming the new trend in treating cancers. A great website to find where some colon cancer trials are going on is at http://www.nci.gov--Good luck in your search!

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