Friday, July 8, 2011

What are signs and symptoms of colon cancer

What are signs and symptoms of colon cancer?
my right lower side where small and large intestines meet has been hurting for six months. dr. thought it was my endometriosis and took my female organs out. I am still in the same pain.
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go and get a colon check-mine was covered complewtely by my insurance. I lost Mom to rthis-they told her she had an ulcer for 8 months! She had digestive problems (including embarrassing gas) and aching.
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I know a few: Unexplained weight loss Keep needed to go to the toilet
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A change in your bowel habits, including diarrhea or constipation or a change in the consistency of your stool for more than a couple of weeks Rectal bleeding or blood in your stool Persistent abdominal discomfort, such as cramps, gas or pain Abdominal pain with a bowel movement A feeling that your bowel doesn't empty completely Weakness or fatigue Unexplained weight loss
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My husband was diagnosed 9/20/08 with advanced colon cancer with mets to liver. He had been sick for 4 mos. exhibiting the signs people have listed in response to your question. However, he also experienced severe chills, ran a moderate to high temperature and experienced nausea and vomiting. He was encouraged to have a colonoscopy but refused until week of diagnosis. Dont wait to long. He had a blockage in intestine and had 2 colostomies done as a result. Also since his blood count has remained low they have been unable to inititate chemotherapy for palliative (comfort) reasons. He has been one sick puppy. But we can be grateful that he is not experiencing any pain.

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Monday, July 4, 2011

Is the occult blood stool sample an acceptable method for testing for colon cancer and where can I get info

Is the occult blood stool sample an acceptable method for testing for colon cancer and where can I get info?
Where can I get literature?
Cancer - 4 Answers
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No it is not. It simply tests for blood in the stool which may or not mean cancer. It can also miss many cancers that do not happen to be bleeding at the time you take the test. Go to your doctor and get a colonoscopy.
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It has its pros and cons. Most people with a positive test do not have colon cancer, making a large number of colonoscopies unnecessary. And not all colon cancers will be detected, as they don't bleed all the time. But colon cancers found this way are discovered in significantly lower stages, which means higher cure rates. Also many cancer precursors (adenomas) are found and removed before they even become cancers. So on balance the method is absolutely acceptable in the screening setting. But if you have symptoms it is not good enough. There is some information with additional references here: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Detection/colorectal-screening
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It's not a definitive test. Not all bleeding is caused by cancer and not all cancers bleed. However, it can be one part of testing.
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A test for occult blood in stool would be only a screening procedure. It could be harmless, but the doctor will want to run further tests. If you have known colon or rectal bleeding for any other reason [e.g. hemorrhoids] your doctor will probably skip the occult blood and go for the further tests.

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Friday, July 1, 2011

How can a healthcare marketer might manage the negative demands for products such as colon cancer screenings

How can a healthcare marketer might manage the negative demands for products such as colon cancer screenings?

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How about showing the good side. Catching cancer early and improving survival rates. Do it in a fun way. Show a family with late thirty early forty parents, have them at the table with the kids ages 9 to 17 having a fun discussion. Then a very quick flash to the future, cancer diagnosis, hospital, then flash back to the table -this time the same parents ten years later and at the table grandkids and their 2nd year college student and their grown children all laughing at what the youngest grandchild just said. Early diagnosis - for the family.

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