Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Do you think I should have kids if I have a disease that leads to colon cancer

Do you think I should have kids if I have a disease that leads to colon cancer?
I found out I have FAP when I was 12 and I was just wondering if anybody has had kids when they have had it, but not passed it on to their kids. I already have pre-cancerous cells in my stomach and colon, and I have to have surgury during winter break this year, and I'm so worried. I told my boyfriend about it and he wants to be at the hospital when i have my surgury. Do you think I'm going in the right direction? Or should I just adopt so I can't take a risk?
Cancer - 8 Answers
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I wouldn't. Especially as there are so many children waiting to be adopted.
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That question is really up to you and your doctor
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You better ask gynecologist. they know better.
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I'm not familiar with your disease, but if I knew for one minute, that I had a possibility of passing on a potentially life threatening disease to one of my children, I wouldn't get pregnant. This decision is not about you or your future husband, it's about the children you would bring into this world. If they were to be the recipient of the disease, would you ever forgive yourself, as you watched your child suffer with the disease, knowing you could have prevented it? As far as adopting, you have to ask yourself, what are your chances of being around to raise this child? How manageable is FAP? You also need to consult with more than one doctor. This is a life altering decision, not only for you, but for any child you bring into it, through pregnancy or adoption.
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FAP occurs when a person is born with a mutation in a specific gene called the adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) gene. People born with FAP are at nearly 100 percent risk of developing colon cancer if they do not undergo surgery. They also have an elevated risk of contracting certain other types of cancer. Among them are cancer of the small bowel (the part of the digestive tract located above the colon and rectum); cancer of the thyroid and cancer of the brain, as well as a rare form of childhood liver cancer. People with FAP account for roughly one percent of all colon cancer cases. About 1 in every 8,000 people has FAP. FAP is inherited in what's called autosomal dominant fashion. This means that a person only needs to inherit one mutated version of an FAP associated gene in order to have FAP and a high risk for cancer. Because of the way we inherit genes, if one of your parents has FAP, you have a 50 percent chance of inheriting it. Likewise, if you have FAP, your children have a 50 percent chance of inheriting it. So, your child may or may not inherit this disease. A 50% chance....I would talk to your Dr. about it for more information. Good luck to you.
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About one in four people get some kind of cancer. So unless you think a quarter of the population should not have ANY children (wait, maybe that wouldn't be such a bad thing!) then you are thinking too hard. Genetics are only one part of the cancer risk profile; someone at "high risk" genetically who lives a healthy life with a healthy diet will likely not get colon cancer, whereas someone at low genetic risk who lives on low-fiber foods, smokes, drinks a lot & gets no exercise will likely develop the disease...
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The decision to have children should be left up to you and your partner. There is no right or wrong answer here. You know what it is like to be tested every year from childhood and that is what would happen to any child you have who inherits this condition. Your child has a 50/50 percent chance of being normal too .. or having the gene but not the condition. Hopefully with advances in medical science the answers to solving this condition will some day be available. Until that time . . having a child is up to you and your doctor. You should research this as much as possible and find others who have made decisions about what to do. I don't think you need to automatically believe you should not have children. Once you know that you have FAP you will always be monitored and any cancer that develops will be taken care of very early. Small stage 1 cancer is easily removed. It is advanced stage IV cancer that is difficult to manage. Because you are being watched you will be very careful to have any nodules removed early. Stay strong. Do some more research and be hopeful.
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Having children is hard enough when everything is normal. Why not wait at least for now. I wouldnt worry about that now but rather later. Meanwhile my best advice is that birth control methods are not 100 percent effective so you need to know that.

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Friday, December 24, 2010

How will a person feel a few days after having part of their colon removed for cancer

How will a person feel a few days after having part of their colon removed for cancer?
My mother had some of her colon removed a few days ago because of cancer and i was wondering how a person will feel or side effects after the surgery?She was looking good yesterday but today she is getting sick,has shortness of breath, and has massive diarrhea.Opinions?
Cancer - 5 Answers
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She will get better. It's a serious surgery so she is going to feel bad afterwards. This time next week u guys will be good to go.
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It can take a few months for her system to adjust. I didn't have the same surgery, but part of my small intestine, 45 cm, about 18 inches before the colon. I only got back to near normal in a year. I'm not the same as before surgery, but much improved functions. Maybe her doctor can help.
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be always near to your loved dearest unique mother at every moment of her life. be in her service full time and if possible if you are working, do take a leave from service for her. there is only one life to human beings. nobody knows what is after life. so enjoy every moment is your mother and do not think of her status. it is of no use. do not feel sorry about her. she herself have to sustain with her disease. it is not in your hand as well as in her hand now. i knows that you are tried and will try your best for her. all the best to you for enjoying every moment of each day with your beloved mother.
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That is going to happen. She will have bad diarrhea for a good few days at least, and when it stops being runny she may find it hard to hold it in, depending on what part of her colon was removed. Her bowel movement will be erratic. She may have a day where she doesn't go at all, or a whole day of constantly going. Through my experience this should last for a few weeks, but it definitely gets better. When she has diarrhea, make sure she drinks plenty of fluids. She should eat some jelly babies, I was advised to eat that by my doctors when I had this same surgery, apparently it helps somehow. Peppermint tea is also good for any discomfort she feels in her stomach and bowels.
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That is going to happen. She will have bad diarrhea for a good few days at least, and when it stops being runny she may find it hard to hold it in, depending on what part of her colon was removed. Her bowel movement will be erratic. She may have a day where she doesn't go at all, or a whole day of constantly going. Through my experience this should last for a few weeks, but it definitely gets better. When she has diarrhea, make sure she drinks plenty of fluids. She should eat some jelly babies, I was advised to eat that by my doctors when I had this same surgery, apparently it helps somehow. Peppermint tea is also good for any discomfort she feels in her stomach and bowels.

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Monday, December 20, 2010

Can a patient with colon cancer recieve chemotherapy twice a day

Can a patient with colon cancer recieve chemotherapy twice a day?
Also are there cases where patients would have to practically live in the hospital to have chemo done? What are common side effects of chemotherapy?
Cancer - 3 Answers
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I dont know a whole lot about colon cancer, it would depend on the specific type of cancer and the treatment protocol. However, yes, there are situations like that. My cancer is leukemia, and I was admitted for all of my treatments, for a min of a week and received chemo on a continuous drip for the treatment for 5 days. There are a couple of times that I was admitted for 4 weeks, and once that I was admitted for 6 weeks. That is common for leukemia though. One of my hospital mates had been admitted for 4 months. Talk to the doctor about the specific treatment protocol and the most common side effects associated with the specific meds. If you dont know, cancer and chemo are both just umbrella terms. There are over 200 different types of cancer, so when you say colon cancer, that doesnt tell us a lot, there are many different types of cancer that could start in the colon, and when you say chemo, there are thousands of meds that can fall under that category.
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Yes, a drug called Xeloda (Capecitabine) used in colon cancer is used twice daily. In addition other medications will also be there as combination chemotherapy is usually prescribed. Yes in alternative therapies as FOLFOX, FOLFIRI etc, admission to hospital is required, as they are continuos therapies. Side effect of therapy depends on the drugs used.
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The frequency of chemotherapy is dependent on the severity of the cancer. So, if the doctor deems it needed to have two chemo therapies done during the day, then yes, it is possible. Patients often opt to stay at the hospital while having chemotherapy so when any complications occur, medical care is easily given. Also, their condition is easily monitored when in the hospital. Common side effects of chemotherapy include weakness, nausea, headache, loss of appetite, etc.

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Thursday, December 16, 2010

Can the drug Nexavar be used on Colon cancer patient? How long has it been on the market

Can the drug Nexavar be used on Colon cancer patient? How long has it been on the market?
When was the Nexavar approved by FDA?
Cancer - 1 Answers
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It appears to be used for liver and kidney cancer. The FDA approved it for kidney cancer in 2005 and liver cancer last November. You can call or search the FDA to see if it has been approved for colon cancer. http://www.nexavar-us.com/ http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01748.html

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Sunday, December 12, 2010

What are some symptons of colon cancer

What are some symptons of colon cancer?
I've had an off and on small pain in my right side just below my rib cage for about 10 weeks now.I've had ultra sound and cat scan test that showed no gallstones and everything looked good.They want to do an colonoscopy on me next week and told me to stop my asprin and plavix until after the test.I don't think this is a good Idea .I just had a drug stent placed on Nov,just 4 months ago.Any sugestions.
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I think as physicians, they are the most aware.. My father has had a colonoscopy with stents, bypass and pacemaker.. He did just fine.. It is not the coloscopy that is bad.. It is the prep... They may find diverticulitius... Stick with what the MD's are telling you and don't depend upon the general public for diagnosis.. Your life is too important
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I'm no doctor, so don't listen to my advice as anything more than that: advice. There is more that can happen than just colon cancer. You may have an ulcer or irritable bowel syndrome. Only the colonoscopy can tell definitively. I wouldn't spend this week worrying about it until you get the results back. However, you should cut down on spicy, saucy, and cheesy foods until you know for sure. I have a history of ulceratic colitis in my family and my doctor has told me not to eat cheese, spices, citric fruits, tomatoes, caffeine, or chocolate.
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We have a family friend she found out that she has colon cancer from her stool. Her stool has blood in it. She found out she's in the later stage of colon cancer. Doctors have to cut few inches of her colon.
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Stop your aspirin an Plavix and get the colonoscopy. The few days you will be off them will not cause you any problems with your stent. If you still have doubts call your cardiologists office and ask for his recommendations. I'm sure he will say it is ok.
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I had colon cancer in 2005, at least that's when the symptoms began. Both the doctors and I thought it was irritable bowel syndrome, but after three months of belly cramps and occasional diarrhea, my doctor felt a large mass on the right side. Occult blood stool test - negative. Barium enema X-ray - negative. Colonoscopy - the doc couldn't get the probe past the mass. The tumor, along with 1/2 my large intestine, was removed in January 2006, and the ends sewn up. No need for chemotherapy (no significant benefit for Stage II cancer). I have read a lot about this condition and its treatment. Please believe me when I tell you that a colonoscopy is by far the best diagnostic tool to check your intestine for anything that's not right. You can ask for a general anesthetic (injection) so you won't feel a thing, and it's a quick procedure. They will remove samples of any suspicious tissue for analysis. E-mail me if you have any other questions.
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Try this http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/colorectalcancer.html
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They say that there are no symptoms for colon cancer. Only when your in the very late stages of it and then of course you would know for sure without question, that you have colon cancer. It may be possible you have polyps in your colon, that are aggravating your abdomen. About what the doctor has advice in not taking aspirin and plavix should be followed as he directed. You can call a pharmacist and also inquire with them about what your taking and if it is a problem. Explain what doctor mentioned as well. Pharmacist know medicine more then doctors. Doctors only prescribe, but can't tell you everything about the drugs.

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Wednesday, December 8, 2010

My dad was recently diaganosed with colon cancer and went in to have a tumor removed

My dad was recently diaganosed with colon cancer and went in to have a tumor removed?
but they misdiagnosed the size and location of the tumors and he ended up having to get a colostomy. then he had to do chemo and radiation. well he went in to get the colostomy reversed and the doctors said they couldnt preform the surgery cuz he was given to much radiation and all of his insides are fused together in a giant mass. do you thinh we have a law suit?
Cancer - 4 Answers
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No, what you have is a cancer that was worse than they thought. Radiation has that risk, and it's one he took, which is better than being dead.
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No, there is a risk of this when given radiotherapy. If he hadn't had the radio, then it could be the cancer infiltrating his insides! Be happy that you still have your dad.
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Not necessarily a case of mal-practice. Diagnosis (before the surgery) is not accurate, and even with a good diagnosis he may have needed the colostomy. Regarding the radiation - there exists specific guidelines regarding the amount of radiation to give. Unless they gave much more than the guidelines without a justifiable reason, it seems that it was just an unfortunate case where your father's body was much more sensitive to radiation than normal. Lets hope that this period of suffering of your father will end with a full cure. The colostomy will be reversed eventually - when your father will get sufficient time to heal.
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Oh yes! He has been given Iatrogenic treatment. It will take years to get comp, so be prepared for a long fight. Good luck

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Saturday, December 4, 2010

How common is colon cancer in young adults

How common is colon cancer in young adults?
20 years old. Most common causes for occational, rare traces of blood on toilet paper?
Cancer - 4 Answers
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Any blood should be discussed with your doctor asap. Probably just hemorrhoids but if not,delaying that doctor visit by even a week can be a death sentence.
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Cut Back on hard chips,coffee,beer,hard liquor,and eat right and you will get better.May be from staining on the toilet.Eat more because if you do not put some thing in nothing comes out and you will be just pooping your self.
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Over 80% of colon cancers occur in people over the age of 60, so not very common in young people. Bleeding is more often caused by something other than cancer - most frequently, hemorrhoids.
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Different types of cancer happen at different ages . . and colon cancer happens to be a type of cancer that occurs in older adults and not in young adults. The exception would be an uncommon hereditary type of colon cancer . . if your mother or father have died or have colon cancer and other members of your family have had colon cancer than there is a higher risk for you to develop colon cancer at some point in time . . other than that it is not common at all for young adults to get organ related cancers such as colon, breast, or lung cancer. Those are all cancers that occur as you age and the older you get the higher the risk. Young adults can get cancer . . but it is usually leukemia, lymphoma, sarcoma, brain tumor, testicular or ovarian, or melanoma related . . rarely will they get an older adult type cancer. ASCO: Age Specific Information about Cancer in Young Adults http://www.cancer.net/patient/Coping/Age-Specific+Information/Cancer+in+Young+Adults

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Wednesday, December 1, 2010

How do i write a introduction for a colon cancer paper for anatomy/physiology? can someone please help me

How do i write a introduction for a colon cancer paper for anatomy/physiology? can someone please help me?
i have to write a paper, i know how to do my body paragraphs but as for the introduction i am lost. i know in a persuasive paper you write your opinions pretty much, but what would you write for a research paper like this one? can someone please give me a sample of one, thanks so much. no. i am not. lol.
Other - Education - 2 Answers
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Are you persuading someone to have colon cancer?
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Come up with your key points for each of your body paragraphs first. Your introductory paragraph should introduce your thesis, or the main point of your paper. You should then list your key points, without providing too much detail. Finally, close out the paragraph. If you can work in a hook for your first sentence (such as a question, or interesting fact or statistic), that will look much more impressive. Here is a very very basic example. Your paragraph should be longer, and better worded, depending on your grade level. Also, everything I wrote is bs I made up, so don't copy it. Did you know what colon cancer is statistically the most deadly form of cancer? This is because it spreads quickly, causes dangerous side effects, and doesn't respond well to treatment. Peoples chances are made even worse because they tend to be embarassed when they experience issues, or may refuse rectal exams and colonoscopys which would allow for early detection. The mortality rates of colon cancer could be decreased if everyone was better educated about this deadly disease.

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