Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers that affects adults. The good news is that early detection can improve the effectiveness of treatments and provide a great outlook for patients. While digestive symptoms like changes in bowel habits, blood in stool, or abdominal discomfort are often discussed, some patients may also experience back … Continued
Colon or colorectal cancer affects the cells of your large intestine (colon), or the tail end of the intestine, called the rectum. The colon cells grow uncontrollably, producing tumors. Other abnormal large bowel growths, like polyps, can also turn cancerous over time. According to the American Cancer Society, this cancer occurs in about 1 in … Continued
Cancer occurs when cells in the body uncontrollably mutate and grow abnormally. Colon cancer is an abnormal growth of colon or GI tract cells. The degree of progress cancer has spread throughout the GI system determines its stage. Proper treatment and accurate staging are needed to predict outcome accurately. There were an estimated 105,000 colon … Continued
Colon cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the colon or the large intestine. It’s also called colorectal cancer, which can develop in the colon and rectum at the end of your digestive tract. It is the third most common type of cancer diagnosed in America. In 2022, 106,180 new cases of colon … Continued
With the exception of skin cancer, colon cancer ranks 3rd amongst the most common cancers in the US. In 2022 alone, the American Cancer Society estimates about 106,000 new cases of colon cancer and 45,000 new cases of rectal cancer. Colorectal cancer is a disease where cells in the colon or rectum grow uncontrollably. The … Continued
Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in the United States among both men and women. But there are genetic markers for colon cancer that can indicate when someone is at high risk. Knowing the symptoms, your own risk factors, and when to screen can be crucial to detecting the illness … Continued
Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers and the third leading cause of cancer deaths. That’s the bad news. The good news is that you can reduce your chances of getting colon cancer. Learning about colon cancer risk factors is a good place to start. Colon cancer is the common term for cancer … Continued
It’s the disease that people don’t like to discuss. Colon cancer is deadlier than any other cancer except lung cancer. Yet, the facts about it are not readily known. If you have colon cancer, you may have to educate others as well as yourself. One topic you’ll have to address is life after colon cancer. … Continued
Colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is a type of cancer located at the end of the digestive tract. More than 200,000 new cases of colon cancer are diagnosed each year. The American Cancer Society estimates approximately 104,270 new cases of colon cancer for 2021. Overall, the lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer is … Continued
Colon cancer, or colorectal cancer, is usually seen in older people, although it can occur at any age. It mainly affects the colon and rectum in the large intestine, toward the end of the digestive tract. Polyps or clumps of noncancerous cells inside the colon can increase the risk of colon cancer. Polyps may be … Continued
Perhaps you’ve heard the statistics. There are 100,000 new cases of colon cancer each year in the United States, plus 50,000 yearly cases of rectal cancer. The death toll for colorectal cancer is about 50,000 a year, all for a cancer that is often preventable with proper screening. How Colon Cancer Screening Works Most colon … Continued
Cancers of the large intestine are called colorectal cancer. Your lifetime risk of getting colorectal cancer is about 1 in 23 if you are a man, and slightly less than that if you are a woman. It’s the third deadliest cancer, with more than 50,000 individuals dying per year. The good news is that rates … Continued
