Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Apparently colon/bowel cancer is the easiest to "cure" in earlier stage. is this true

Apparently colon/bowel cancer is the easiest to "cure" in earlier stage. is this true?
is bowel and colon cancer the same? if colon/bowel cancer is the easiest to cure, why is it a fact that it is a leading cause of cancer related deaths im scared please help and give me any information about it thanks really appreciate it
Cancer - 5 Answers
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I don't know about easy but catching it early increases the survival rate greatly. Many people don't find out that they have this cancer until it is in its advanced stages because they don't go to the doctor to get screened for the disease. People 50+ should have colo-rectal exams every two years.
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Colon cancer is cancer of the large intestine, or bowel. When diagnosed early, the 5 year survival rate is high (something like 74% for Stage I). The statistics (it's the leading cause, etc.) are somewhat skewed because many people who develop colon cancer are elderly and have comorbidities like heart disease and diabetes. More info here: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/colon-cancer/DS00035
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Colon cancer is cancer of the large intestine, or bowel. When diagnosed early, the 5 year survival rate is high (something like 74% for Stage I). The statistics (it's the leading cause, etc.) are somewhat skewed because many people who develop colon cancer are elderly and have comorbidities like heart disease and diabetes.
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Bowel and colon cancer are the same--both are cancer of the large intestine. There are 4 stages: Stage 0 is basically just a pre-cancerous polyp that can be removed during a colonoscopy that needs no further treatment. Stage 1 means that the tumor has attached to the lining of the colon, but has not gone further. With surgery (removal of that section of the colon), the cancer is about 95% curable. Stage 2 means that the tumor has invaded the muscle of the colon, but has still not gone beyond that. At this point, with treatment (surgery, plus possibly chemo, depending on the doctor), the success rate is about 85%. At stage 3, the cancer has spread outside the colon and into the lymph nodes, but it hasn't gone any further. If 5 or more nodes are invaded, the chances of success are worse, but overall the success rate is about 60% with just surgery, and 75-78% with chemo too. Stage 4 means the cancer has spread to other organs, and at this point the outcome is pretty bleak. I believe the success rate at this stage drops to only about 20%.
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I have heard that if they catch it early, it is often easy to fix. But if its let go, then it is very hard to treat. Good luck and God Bless you

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Saturday, December 24, 2011

Is it possible for a 17 year old to have a colon cancer

is it possible for a 17 year old to have a colon cancer?
how do you cure it? when i do #2 blood comes out sometimes not everyday but every twice a week.
Cancer - 3 Answers
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yes it is possible you can have it at any age , but most of the people that have it are older
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Yes it is. It is quite rare,but possible. See you doctor. The first test is simple, not embarrassing, and it does not involve long tubes going where you don't want them going. See your doctor. You want to know for certain.
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yes it is possible. however, no likly 90% of ppl diagnosed with colon cancer are over 50. is blood on toilet paper OR in the stool? if its on the paper i would guess its a hemmoroid or small tear in rectum. if its in stool then i would suggest going to the dctr. last if it is colon cancer you can't cure it. you will need onocologist, surgery, chemo, possibly radiation, etc
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You donâ€™t have symptoms of colon cancer you have symptoms of needing to change your diet. It is possible to get colon cancer at your age, but those that do have a rare hereditary type. You need to talk to your parents about your problem.

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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

If you Have Colon Cancer or have a family member with it will Hillary Tell you this

If you Have Colon Cancer or have a family member with it will Hillary Tell you this?
Under Our System of Medical less than 30% of Americans with Colon Cancer will die from it. Because National Healthcare needs to SAVE money it Costs Lives 74% of Brits with Colon Cancer will Die 62% in New Zealand 58% in France 57% in Germany 53% in Australia 36% in Canada Will Hillary really care about you?
Politics - 8 Answers
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Thank You... and no they don't care about the really sick people.
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I guess the "best way" to find the answer is have a Powell Cancer, I mean a Colon Cancer, or a family member who has it, and ask her. But I guess that she in not likely to care, unless you support her.
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no,just the money.
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How many people die right now from Colon cancer that goes undetected because they have no insurance?
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Yes, I'm sure George W. Bush is out there telling people that they have colon cancer.
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Your vaunted healthcare system was worthless while Katrina hit and Dubya could barely drag himself out of Texas. It's also worthless while it caters to the needs of the rich.
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Where are you getting your stats from? Very suspect statistics. I'd like to see a source. Why should Hillary care about me as an individual? It will be her job to care for our nation of 300 million and hopefully get it on the road to recovery and stability-although the latter is a bit of a push, considering the unreliable and often illogical thinking of my fellow countrymen. Here's a question: do YOU care about my father, WWII vet, 85 years old and suffering from virulent colon cancer since 2003 that left him with TWO colostomy bags? Didn't think so.
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Government health care is a way for more of us to die without the proper care and also to bleed us die through increased taxes.

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