Colon Cancer Chronic Diarrhea
Alternative Names
Screening for colon cancer; Colonoscopy - screening; Sigmoidoscopy - screening; Virtual colonoscopy - screening
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Colon cancer screening can detect polyps and early cancers. Such screening can find abnormalities that can be treated before cancer develops or spreads. Regular screenings may decrease deaths and prevent pain caused by colorectal cancer.
TOOLS OR TESTS
Several tools may be used, either alone or together, to screen for colon cancer:
The first method is...
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Colon and Rectal Cancers: Risk Factors
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Colon and Rectal Cancers: Radiation Treatment
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Radiation TreatmentRadiation therapy uses x-rays to kill cancer cells that might remain after an operation or to shrink large tumors before an... Read more »
Colon and Rectal Cancers: Staging
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ChemotherapyChemotherapy Drugs and RegimensSeven drugs are currently approved for colorectal cancer chemotherapy:5-fluorouracil (5-FU, Adrucil),... Read more »
Colon and Rectal Cancers: Prognosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
RadiationRadiation therapy uses x-rays to kill cancer cells that might remain after an operation or to shrink large tumors before an operation so... Read more »
Colon and Rectal Cancers: Diagnosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
SurgeryIn the earliest stages of colorectal cancer (stage 0 and some stage I cases) polyps can be removed during a colonoscopy in a procedure called... Read more »
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