Colon Cancer Resource Site

Is Colon Cleasing and colon therapy safe?

john — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:47:19 +0000

You’ve had abdominal pain for several hours, and there doesn’t seem to be any relief in sight. Should you wait it out or seek help right away? Abdominal pain is common. Episodes often stem from overeating or eating too much of a certain type of food. Sometimes a viral or bacterial infection (gastroenteritis) is responsible. [...]

Colon Cancer Early Symptoms

john — Mon, 24 May 2010 03:17:10 +0000

Colon Cancer Early Symptoms now video is about tips on how to prevent colon cancer detecting early symptoms for colon cancer,and learning this tips cold make the difference between life an death for you. Related articles by Cancer Treatment Pro Possible New Test For Colon Cancer (findmeacure.com) A potential therapeutic target for colon cancer (physorg.com) Study: Sigmoidoscopy Colon Cancer [...]

Colorectal Cancer Symptoms and Screening Discussed

john — Thu, 20 May 2010 17:05:31 +0000

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Linda Rabeneck, chief, Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook, discusses colorectal cancer symptoms, the colonoscopy procedure, screening before symptoms, the FOBT test, familial risk, and the need for open discussion to help overcome our cultural discomfort in talking about the second leading cause of cancer death in Canada. Related articles by [...]

Minimally Invasive Colon Cancer Treatment

john — Wed, 12 May 2010 03:13:25 +0000

Understand what constitutes a laparoscopic colorectal resection. How colon cancer is diagnosed, the surgical treatment options, and recovery is discussed. Related articles by Cancer Treatment Pro A potential therapeutic target for colon cancer (physorg.com) Gene signature may improve colon cancer treatment (scienceblog.com) Therapy Guidance for Patients with Colorectal Cancer Discussed at NCCN Annual Conference (eon.businesswire.com)

Colon Cancer and the Polyps Connection

john — Tue, 04 May 2010 14:22:20 +0000

Product Description “This book will save many lives, possibly yours or that of a loved one—it arms readers with all the information they need to become informed health-care consumers and protect their own health.” Robert Tufft, M.D., Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine Colon Cancer & the Polyps Connection is the first-and only book exploring the [...]

New Resources Help Answer Questions About Colorectal Cancer

john — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 03:32:12 +0000

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Every four minutes someone in the United States is diagnosed with colorectal cancer. 55000 people die from the disease each year and 150000 people are newly diagnosed. Waging the battle against this disease requires educational and support tools to help patients and their families cope, allowing them to [...]

Living With Colon Cancer: Beating the Odds

john — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 03:43:18 +0000

Product Description Despite the efforts of Katie Couric to draw attention to the importance of colonoscopy screening for the detection of colon cancer, this cancer still does not receive the publicity devoted to breast, lung, and prostate cancer. Yet colorectal cancer is the third most common malignancy in the world and is the second leading cause [...]

Surgery Options for Colon Cancer – Dr. Anthony Senagore

john — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 03:36:04 +0000

Spectrum Health’s Dr. Anthony Senagore explains how minimally invasive techniques for colon cancer surgery provide effective options and benefit patients. The following video content is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Please consult a physician regarding your specific medical condition, diagnosis and/or treatment. Related articles by Cancer Treatment Pro Many Doctors [...]

Colorectal Cancer Surgery 3D Medical Animation

john — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:20:49 +0000

The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be about 150000 new cases of colorectal cancer this year. Combined, colon and rectal cancer will cause about 55000 deaths. Related articles by Cancer Treatment Pro March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month (spittoon.23andme.com) Many Hispanics Lack Access to Colon Cancer Screening (nlm.nih.gov) Exact Sciences Announces Common Stock Offering (eon.businesswire.com)

New Tests and Treatments for Patients with Colorectal Cancer

john — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 02:39:54 +0000

George Fisher, gastroenterology oncology specialist and professor at the Stanford University Medical Center, reviews some of the recent successes in colorectal cancer research. In the United States, colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer and the second leading cause of death from cancer. Advances in imaging, genetics, molecular diagnostics, surgical techniques and chemotherapy are [...]

Colon Cancer treatment using biodynamix™ Anastamosis with colonring™ (CAR™)

john — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 03:33:42 +0000

Colorectal cancer surgery animation using biodynamix™ Anastamosis Technology with colonring™ (CAR™). Related articles by Cancer Treatment Pro N.L. colorectal cancer screening targets those 50 to 74 (ctv.ca) Improve screening for genetic colon cancer: N.L. doctor (cbc.ca)

Be Aware of Colon Cancer Symptoms

john — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:20:21 +0000

Screening of colon cancer symptoms can be done even when individuals feel fine. In fact, it is recommended for anyone over the age of 50. Related articles by Cancer Treatment Pro AstraZeneca Shares Drop on Failed Colon Cancer Drug Trial (dailyfinance.com) Proteins May Predict Spread of Colon Cancer (nlm.nih.gov) A Blood Test for Colon Cancer Sounds Great – But [...]

New colon cancer treatment

john — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:34:23 +0000

FDA has approved of a new treatment for colon cancer Related articles by Cancer Treatment Pro Obese Colon Cancer Survivors Face Poorer Prognosis (nlm.nih.gov) Vitamin D May Lower Colon Cancer Risk (biosingularity.wordpress.com) Gene signature may improve colon cancer treatment (scienceblog.com)

The Best Treatments For Colon Cancer

john — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:35:05 +0000

It seems like a lot more people are being diagnosed with colon cancer these days. Maybe it has to do with the population getting older, but there probably a lot of behavioural reasons as well. Another condition that seems to be on the rise is constipation, which over years can’t be a good thing. If [...]

Do Polyps Increase Colon Cancer Risk?

john — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:02:01 +0000

Colon cancer is the formation of a tumor in the colon, rectum or appendix. Colon cancer kills more than half a million people every year around the world. A polyp is an abnormal growth of tissue found in any kind of mucous structure; this includes the colon, stomach, uterus and others. Most of these polyps [...]

Can You Help Identify Colon Cancer Treatments?

john — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:36:28 +0000

The treatment method recommended for colorectal cancer relies mainly on the stage to which the cancer has been detected. Basically there are two groups of treatment schemes that are currently available. These are the standard methods of treatment and the clinical trials. Standard Colorectal Cancer Treatment The standard methods for colon cancer treatment are surgery, chemotherapy and [...]

3 Colon Cancer Warning Signs You Should Never Ignore!

john — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:46:56 +0000

There are 3 particular colon cancer warning signs that are very important. They are signs you should not ignore at all. Why are they important? Here’s why…A tumor that forms in either your colon or rectum normally grows quite slowly. Because of its slow growth, it doesn’t show any sign or symptom for a long period of [...]

Testing For The Inherited Colon Cancer

john — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:42:13 +0000

Inherited colon cancer is an issue that both men and women need to be concerned about. Since this type of cancer is part of the DNA coding there is nothing you can do prevent the fact that you may have it. However, you can get tested for inherited colon cancer and therefore your doctor can [...]

What is Colon Cancer and is it Treatable?

john — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:32:56 +0000

Most people have heard that colon cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in the Western world. But most people don’t have a good understanding of what it is or what causes it to occur. Many times in life, we learn so many complex things that the simple things we ought to [...]

What Are The Signs Of Colon Cancer?

john — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:11:17 +0000

This article explains a lot of facts about what colon cancer is and what is the main sign of colon cancer. Colon cancer is a definition that is used to describe colo-rectal (or bowel) cancer. The colon is part of the intestines. Those intestines consist of the small intestine (between the stomach and the appendix) [...]

Colon Cancer Survival Statistics – What You Didn’t Know About Cancer!

john — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 04:07:03 +0000

Colon cancer was one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the U.S in 2005. 72,000 men and 69,000 women were diagnosed with colorectal cancer. About 26,700 and 26,200 died from colorectal cancer. It is a disease that is very common in today’s world, but the good news is that the survival rate has been [...]

2 Simple Ways to Prevent Colon Cancer

john — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:09:20 +0000

Colon cancer is on the rise and is becoming the number two leading cancer causes for death. Should this be a surprise with the diets and chemicals being distributed among our foods today. Read on to find out a few simple things you can do to prevent colon cancer from afflicting you. Don’t let the [...]

Early Detection Of Colon Cancer Is The Key To Survival

john — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:34:18 +0000

Colorectal cancer, also called colon cancer or bowel cancer, includes cancerous growths in the colon, rectum and appendix. It is the third most common form of cancer and the second leading cause of death among cancers in the Western world. Many colorectal cancers are thought to arise from adenomatous polyps in the colon. These mushroom-like growths [...]

How to Understand Causes of Colon Cancer

john — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 06:38:19 +0000

Colon cancer also known as colorectal cancer is cancer cells that are present in the long tube known as the large intestine and rectum. Some tumors found in this area are called polyps are not cancerous; however, tumors that are malignant are cancer. The polyps can be removed without the worry of spreading the disease, [...]

Do You Know What Causes Colon Cancer?

john — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 05:25:17 +0000

I am sure you have heard of colon cancer, but do you know what it is and do you know what causes it? Colon cancer – also known as colorectal cancer – is the unrestrained expansion of cancer cells on the inner lining of the colon. Now if you forget what a colon is (which [...]

Stress and Colon Cancer

john — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:47:10 +0000

Stress is an integral part of most people’s lives. But when that stress becomes distress, it can have serious effects on the efficiency of the colon, even to the point of it becoming cancerous. Traumatic stress reduces the body’s ability to protect itself from attack by infections, and from diseases such as colon cancer. When a [...]

Screening Procedure for Colon Cancer

john — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:33:03 +0000

Another helpful technique in diagnosing colon cancer is the stool-guaiac test or occult stool blood test which helps the doctor detect blood in your stool that is invisible to the naked eye. You should have one annually after the age of 50. The results of this test will determine whether you need other screening procedures for [...]

Colon Cancer Prevention Methods

john — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:29:33 +0000

Most people develop colon cancer rather slowly, over one or two years. The 1st stage of development happens when a mass of tissues, growths or polyps ( a cluster of benign growths ) grow in the colon walls. Polyp type cancers can grow into the wall of the gut, occupy nearby lymph nodes and spread [...]

The Relationships Between Diet And Colon Cancer

john — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:31:59 +0000

The colon is part of the body’s digestive system. The digestive system removes and processes nutrients (vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and water) from foods and helps pass waste material out of the body. The digestive system is made up of the esophagus, stomach, and the small and large intestines. The first 6 feet of [...]

Stage 4 Colon Cancer – Don’t Give Up Hope If You Reach This Stage Of Colon Cancer

john — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:12:47 +0000

Once colon cancer reaches the level of stage 4, this is the point, statistically, when the rates of survival decrease rapidly. The average five-year survival rate at this stage tends to be around 20 to 30 percent. Whilst these figures make the outlook look bad, an end to all hope should not be dismissed with [...]

How to Prevent Colon Cancer With Natural Remedies

john — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:06:24 +0000

By the time you read this article you might already know what is colon cancer. Colon cancer is cancer in the inner lining of the colon, or the part of the large intestine that serves to remove water from digested food and let the remaining material, or stool, move through it to leave the body. [...]

Facts About Colon Cancer in Women

john — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:21:32 +0000

Contrary to the popular misconception, colon cancer is a common ailment that affects both men and women. Indeed, it is seen as the third most common reason for cancer deaths in women. Hence, women should never underestimate their ability to develop cancerous enlargements on the inner walls of their colons. This terrible fallacy of it [...]

Types of Inherited Colon Cancer

john — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 07:36:09 +0000

Colon cancer is becoming more common. There will be around 125,000 new cases diagnosed in America this year. Many of these cases are in people more than 50 years old and are random. A small percentage, approximately 10%, however are not random, they have an inherited form of colon cancer. This could be caused by [...]

Colon – Rectal Cancer and Free Help Preventing It

john — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:32:15 +0000

Bowel cancer is the third most common cancer in the UK, after lung and breast.But the good news is that if it’s caught early, more than eight out of ten people can be treated successfully. The ability of the liver and kidneys to work effectively all depends on the health of our colon. Colon cleaning [...]

Colon Cancer Symptoms

john — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 07:06:25 +0000

The colon is part of the body’s digestive system and, like many other parts of the body, can become a place for the growth of cancer. A tumor in this region is known as colon cancer. And like some other cancers, the tumor can develop without necessarily giving the patient obvious signs or symptoms, certainly [...]

Colon Cancer – Just the Facts

john — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 08:31:57 +0000

Colon cancer along with breast and cervical cancer is considered to be one of the ‘big three’ cancers that is prevalent in North America. The colon is the ‘tube’ at the end of our digestive tract which stores waste prior to its expulsion. The termination of the colon is called the ‘rectum’ and the complete [...]

4 Possible Colon Cancer Symptoms

john — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 09:37:28 +0000

Colon cancer (also known as bowel cancer or colorectal cancer) is any cancer that affects the last section of the digestive tract (usually the colon or rectum). It is responsible for over 16,000 deaths in the UK each year and is therefore one of the most dangerous types of cancer around. There are a number [...]

Colon Cancer – The Digestive System Killer

john — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 08:51:11 +0000

The part of the large intestine that joins the small intestine is called the caecum. Directly above the anus is a short length of large intestine – 12-15cm long – called the rectum. The colon extends from caecum to the rectum and is divided into 4 parts: the ascending colon, which rises upwards from the [...]

How Colon Cancer and Retinoic Acid are Interrelated

john — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:52:18 +0000

Progress has been made recently in the search for a treatment to cure colon cancer. On October 6, 2006, The Journal of Biological Chemistry published a study about this and the results were astounding. They found out a particular molecule that is most probably one of the major cause of colon cancer worldwide. This particular [...]

How to Know Whether You Have Colon Cancer Or Irritable Bowel Syndrome – Information You Need to Know

john — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:10:31 +0000

If you start noticing a change in your bowel habits, believe it or not you want it to be IBS if it’s going to be an ongoing issue. Colon Cancer and IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) both have closely related symptoms and can leave you in bad shape when it comes to how you feel. The [...]

Many Useful Tips When One Has Been Diagnosed With Colon Cancer

john — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:27:37 +0000

Have you ever wondered why there is so much colon cancer around today? A hundred years ago it was almost unheard of; it was rare, so why not look at what has changed over those hundred years that is causing the problem. There are many useful changes one can make and they are removing the [...]

A Closer Look At Colon Cancer

john — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:00:59 +0000

Cell multiplication goes along with the development of the human body. Once the complete development is achieved, this process stops. By then, new cells are only created as the need for them arises. But if this process continues at an abnormal rate, cancer is likely to develop. This cancer cells will invade neighboring tissues. If [...]

What Causes Colon Cancer?

john — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 14:05:45 +0000

If you have been asking this question, you should read this article on what causes colon cancer and all cancer in general. As far as reasons go, there are many reasons why colon cancer is such a large part of Western society. What it is that actually causes cancer? As with all things there is also [...]

How to Detect Colon Cancer

john — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:31:34 +0000

What Tests You Need to Know About to Detect Colon Cancer A huge part of the difference between the survival rates associated with colon cancer is early detection. Because there are no huge indicators or very troublesome symptoms when you develop the cancer it is largely up to the individual to be vigilant in going to [...]

Two Simple Ideas For Preventing Colon Cancer

john — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:38:49 +0000

Colon cancer starts with colon polyps. Polyps are growths in the inner lining of your colon walls. They are formed when the inner lining is irritated or attacked by fecal matter toxins. When you have colon polyps, you dramatically increase your risk of getting colon cancer. To prevent getting colon cancer you need to prevent getting [...]

Discover the Effects of Coffee on Colon Cancer

john — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:48:18 +0000

Drinking coffee may help prevent colon cancer, according to a group of researchers in Germany. They identified a potent antioxidant compound in the popular brew that appears to boost the activity of phase II enzymes, which are thought to protect against colon cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Although researchers [...]

Tips on the Right Diet Before and After Colon Cancer Surgery

john — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:45:08 +0000

If your doctor has recently scheduled you for a colonoscopy, you most likely were sent home with a series of paperwork detailing the colon surgery diet that you should follow in the days before and after your procedure. Making sure that your colon is cleaned out and prepared for the trauma that it will have [...]

Colon Cancer Screening Guidelines

john — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:41:24 +0000

Updated screening guidelines of the American Cancer Society include new DNA technology for detecting colon cancer / colorectal cancer Related articles by Cancer Treatment Pro Exercise improves survival rates for colorectal cancer patients (scienceblog.com) Hispanics at High Risk for Colorectal Cancer (prweb.com)

The Importance of Colon Cancer

john — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:53:32 +0000

Kevin Richardson talking about the importance of Colon Cancer awareness. Colorectal cancer, also called colon cancer or bowel cancer, includes cancerous growths in the colon, rectum and appendix. It is the third most common form of cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the Western world. Colorectal cancer causes 655,000 deaths worldwide per [...]

Colon Cancer – Symptoms & Treatments

john — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:04:13 +0000

Colon cancer is cancer that starts in the large intestine or the rectum. The colon makes up the longest part of the large intestine, which is a tube-like organ connected to the small intestine at one end and the anus at the other. The colon removes water and some nutrients and electrolytes from partially digested [...]