Less than one percent of those diagnosed with colon cancer are below the age of thirty-five. But, given the lethal nature of the disease doctors usually concur that rectal bleeding, even in someone under thirty-five, needs to be investigated by a colonoscopy to establish the source of the bleeding Just supposing that the blood is from hemorrhoids may constitute malpractice.Take, for example, what happened in a published claim regarding a woman...more
Genentech/Roche: UK's NICE remains negative over Avastin for colorectal cancerNICE, the UK's cost effectiveness watchdog, has again rejected the use of Avastin in combination with chemotherapy for first-line colorectal cancer patients, arguing that the drug isn't a cost effective use of NHS resources. Limited access to Avastin in the NHS will allow Erbitux to further penetrate the first-line colorectal cancer market in the UK, for which it was...more
Imagine a doctor telling a patient not to worry about the blood he or she is seeing in their stool - that it is probably just hemorrhoids. Then, some time afterwards this individual finds out that the bleeding was in fact the result of a cancerous tumor in the colon. The person now has advanced colon cancer that has progressed to the lymph nodes or even to a distant organ, like the liver or the lungs. How does this happen and what options does the patient and his or her family have if it does?The first thing to note is that most physicians concur that if someone reports rectal bleeding or blood in the stool a colonoscopy ought to be done so as to determine the source of the blood. The colonoscopy helps figure out if the blood is the result of colon cancer or something else such as hemorrhoids. But merely assuming that the blood is due to hemorrhoids risks a delay in diagnosing a cancer.Colon cancer is a disease that progresses over time. As it advances it becomes more difficult to treat effectively. For instance, while it is contained inside the colon treatment ordinarily involves surgery to remove the tumor and surrounding portions of the colon. Chemotherapy is often not used in...more
Experts point out that studies presented at scientific meetings do not have to pass the rigorous peer review of studies published in reputable journals.Noninvasive Test for Colon Cancer Shows Promise in Early Trial By: alam.md About the Author SOURCES: David A. Ahlquist, M.D., professor of medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester,...more
Colon cancer is the second leading reason for deaths from cancer. Each year, about 48,000 individuals will pass away as a result of colon cancer. A large number of these fatalities might be avoided with early detection and treatment through routine colon cancer testing before symtoms develop.When the disease is detected as a small polyp while...more
Colon cancer is one of the major diseases that claim thousands of lives every year in the USA. The reason has been attributed to American people's fetish for low fiber-high cholesterol diet. Add to it the lack of physical movement and tensions of modern day living and you will see the reason why USA is one of the five countries where the occurrences of colon cancer are so common.However, medical science is not sitting idle either and a number of sophisticated treatments are available to deal with the challenges of a bad colon that is the direct consequence of an unhealthy lifestyle. Of late three major types of treatments are most popular in the USA to deal with colon cancer. They are described below.1. Surgical operationWhen colon cancer is detected in an early stage, surgery proves to be extremely beneficial. In an early stage with the aid of a colonoscope, the cancerous cells are removed.When the cancer is detected at an advanced stage, the surgical procedure that is performed is called resection. It is a process of removing the tumor by making an incision in the abdomen. After the removal of the tumor the colon is stitched back to restore the continuity of the large...more
It is estimated that less than one percent of those diagnosed with colon cancer are younger than thirty-five. But, given the lethal nature of the disease physicians generally agree that the presence of rectal bleeding, even in a patient under 35,...more
Some individuals are vulnerable to having or getting particular types of cancer. With colon cancer, as an illustration, people with certain conditions , with certain symptoms , or with family members who have had colon cancer (especially first degree...more
It has been found that one third of cancer related deaths were because the patients never ate right. So don't make that mistake, give yourself and your loved ones a chance and get healthy today!Turnips in the Fight Against Colon Cancer By: Elroy...more
Cancer is a group of diseases in which a cell or group of cells exhibits uncontrolled growth, invading and destroying neighboring cells and sometimes spreading to other parts in the body via blood. Colon Cancer is one of the many types of cancers. It...more
When your GP first diagnoses you with colon cancer your primary reaction will be one of shock together with a number of other overpowering feelings. All of a sudden you'll feel just like everything is going to fall apart, and it may appear awfully...more
Patient: "Doctor, I notice blood in my stool when I go to the bathroom."Physician: "There is nothing to worry about and you probably merely have hemorrhoids."Unfortunately, some time later this patient discovers that the bleeding was...more