Monday, September 28, 2009

How can colon cancer spread to the liver / possibly kidneys (via cat scan I believe)...when...

How can colon cancer spread to the liver / possibly kidneys (via cat scan I believe)...when...?
The blood test came back fine, and radiation and chemo was being received for the spot of colon cancer (which had spread). They are now having a PET scan done to see what these spots are - and it is posible there is just damage from the radiation or chemo (about 1 month ago)- have you heard of this? Anyways, any help (nothing to do with prayer, staying happy...I am not in the mood for that stuff right now) you can give is appreciated. Um I wasn't meaning to say that the cancer had spread by a Cat Scan, but that this was the test that has caused concern.
Cancer - 6 Answers
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The cancer cells can mutate and leave the original host and search the body to find another area to live in. The PET scan should show you pretty well where exactly it is. good luck
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The veins from the colon go to the portal vein carrying blood to the liver. It is a haematogenous spread ie , caused by blood circulation. Other ways are by lymphatics or directly to the structures in close proximity. Hope it helped. Good luck!
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a PET scan checks for cells that uptake a certain type of sugar...usually cancer cells. If the cells dont take up the sugar, they could be benign spots, dead cancer cells or scar tissue from radiation/chemo. A CT scan just checks for masses. Which could be any of the above mentioned things. Good luck...I hope its nothing to worry about.
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Radiation can cause damage to the colon. The test may have been done to see if the spot on the colon was damaged tissue or cancerous tissue. Cancer can spread via direct extension, like growing bigger and bigger and invading surrounding tissue, or through the lymphatic system, which could cause it to spread throughout the body and to other organs or could spread through the blood also to other areas in the body. The test could have been performed to check any of these. You should just ask your dr why they are doing this test and what they are looking for.
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The poster, "aWellWisher" is correct. The liver is probably the most common site for colon cancer metastases.
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Many things can affect your health. Drugs, chemo, radiation, environment, diet and etc. By the time some people get to the doctor's office, they are already healing. Doctors in general are knowledgebale about body mechanics and fuction. Get a Doctor you trust in and figure out what is going on with your health.

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Thursday, September 24, 2009

If a doctor never even examined you and you die of liver and colon cancer is he at fault

If a doctor never even examined you and you die of liver and colon cancer is he at fault?
you tell the dr you are sick he says dont worry about it then you die of colon cancer and liver cancer is dr at fault
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well doctors can only do so much anyways, but he wouldnt even be thought of unless he actually examined you, even if he did and said you had liver cancer and tried to fix it, then you died, he is not responsible
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No, a doctor isn't responsible for your death unless it was from malpractice. I think. So, if they had never examined you, they had never known of your sickness, they don't have anything at fault but if they did examined you, they have known of your life threatening disease and ignored or delayed treatment or sent you to appropriate treatment doctor/facility and it proof to have cause your death, then they'll probably go to jail or lost their license or both.
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I believe, in this case, he would be liable. You are coming to doctor to provide you with a service. Once you are in his office, you are under his care and he is being paid, by you, for his service. If you told him your symptoms and he knows you are sick and does nothing...then...in my opinion..he should be held accountable. He would not be held accountable...if you were "not" under his care and he was just there.

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Sunday, September 20, 2009

Is it possible that I have colon cancer

Is it possible that I have colon cancer?
I'm 16 years old and my mother was diagnosed with colon cancer this summer, and she is 52. I recently started bleeding irregularly, I have diarrhea often, and I get dizzier than usual. Should I worry about it? I really don't want to go to the doctor unless I absolutely have to. Thanks in advance!
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The chance is extremely low. even though your mother has it, you more than likely don't. only people in their 50s and higher will get diagnosed with this illness.
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Your chances of having colon cancer are nil. You have in all probability infective diarrhea. Consult GI specialist.
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diabetes. Avoid sugar and high amounts of carbohydrates. get an a1c diabetes test, it gives your average blood sugar for the last few months. eat smaller meals more often.

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