Friday, January 8, 2010

My brother thinks he may have Colon Cancer

My brother thinks he may have Colon Cancer?
My brother is experiencing a dull discomfort down where his colon would be. He does not have health insurance and reluctant to go to a Dr. to have it checked out. If he did go, what should he expect in the way of cost and having this checked out? Also if it were cancer, are there options for treatment even without ins. and money to pay? Or, will he need to suck it up and wait it out until he dies? What would happen if nothing were done? Would a radical diet change help?
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My suggestion is trying to absorb as much information as you can before making up your mind,here http://www.HealthInsuranceIdeas.info/free-online-health-insurance.htm is a good one.
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JUST TAKE HIM TO THE ER IF HE HAS NO INSURANCE THAT'S WHAT EVERYBODY ELSE DOES - THEY WILL PROBABLY ADMITT HIM OR REFER HIM TO A FREE CLINIC - wHAT MAKES HIM THINK HE HAS COLON CANCER? A DIET CHANGE WILL ONLY PREVENT COLON CANCER FROM HAPPENING NOT CURE IT - BUT I WOULD SUGGEST THAT HE START NOW - IF HE DOES HAVE COLON CANCER THE SOONER THE BETTER WITH DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT

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Monday, January 4, 2010

What are chances of her having colon cancer

What are chances of her having colon cancer?
I have a friend who is 28 years female. She is having blood and mucus in her stools for last 8 months. Following is the report for tests she has undergone. Proato sigmoidoscopy report Its done under local anesthesia, scope negotiated up to 2.30 cm . Mucus of reactum was inflamed and congested with multiple ulcerations. Mucus friable bleeds on touch with tip of scope. Rectal Biopsy Report Received tiny brownish white bits aggregating to 4cms. It reveals ulceration of mucus. The Laimina propria contains moderate lz dense infiltrae of lymphocytes, plasma cells and few polymorphonuclear cells. The mucosal glands apear unremarkable. She is not telling me the exact thing, she doesnt want to hurt me. My question is . Is she having cancer or it is only IBS. What are the chances of survival from this stage. Is surgery and removal is an option or not. ?
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A lymphocyte count is part of a peripheral complete blood cell count and is expressed as percentage of lymphocytes to total white blood cells counted. An increase in lymphocytes is usually a sign of a viral infection (in some rare cases, leukemias are found through an abnormally raised lymphocyte count in an otherwise normal person). A general increase in the number of lymphocytes is known as lymphocytosis whereas a decrease is lymphocytopenia. Ulcerations are sores.....
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It would be best to get this answered by the doctor treating this person, but as a nurse, what I see in your description here does not show cancer. I can't say for sure if it's IBS either. IBS is no fun but it can be treated and is usually not life-threatening if you're healthy otherwise.

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Friday, January 1, 2010

What is the survival rate for colon cancer patients

What is the survival rate for colon cancer patients?
my mom received chemo but what she says it is a preventive measure against cancer. she knows she doesnt have CA. Does this mean that chemo can be for non-cancer patients?
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Chemo is not used as a preventative measure. Survivability for colon cancer is highly dependent on the stage which may be difficult for you know since your mother is obviously not telling you the truth. At best she probably has at least a 3A cancer which has a 5-year survival rate of about 80%. I hope this is the case as stage 4 is not curable. Early stage colon cancer does not require chemo.
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not very high because chemo KILLS...ask the doctors they wont take it if they had the cancer. damn ...ur mom has been scared to the point of taking it when she doesnt have it.... perhaps u need to look into colloidal silver and bob beck, your mom might not but you could if you want to make a difference
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There is a cancer website I came across that has a pretty good concise list of different cancers and contact information: http://forthefightagainstcancer.webs.com Hope this helps!

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