Long Term Effects Of Colon Cancer
- Colon and Rectal Cancers - Diagnosis
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- Causes
- Risk Factors and Prevention
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- Diagnosis and Screening
Surgery
In the earliest stages of colorectal cancer (stage 0 and some stage I cases) polyps can be removed during a colonoscopy in a procedure called polypectomy. Early-stage superficial cancers that are not deep can also be removed through excision, where the cancer is cut out by inserting a tube into the rectum. Unlike colectomy, these procedures do not involve cutting through the abdominal wall.
Surgical removal of the tumor ("resection") along with any affected surrounding tissue is the...
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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: Symptoms
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
and PreventionColorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the U.S., with Americans facing a lifetime chance of 5 - 6% for this cancer. Each... Read more »
Colon and Rectal Cancers: References
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Colon and Rectal Cancers: Medications
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ReferencesBotteri E, Iodice S, Bagnardi V, Raimondi S, Lowenfels AB, Maisonneuve P. Smoking and colorectal cancer: a meta-analysis. JAMA. 2008 Dec... Read more »
Colon Polyps
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention The danger from polyps is that most cases of colon cancer spring from these growths. You can lower your chances of developing cancerous... Read more »
Foods You Should Eat to Avoid Colon Cancer
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