Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Colorectal Cancer
Inflammatory bowel disease, often characterized by conditions such as ulcerative colitis and Chron's disease, increases the risk of developing colorectal cancer. (Source: About.com Colon Cancer)
Source: About.com Colon Cancer - February 28, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: coloncancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Colon Cancer and Unexplained Weight Loss
Many of us wouldn't want to question unexplained weight loss. We'd just be happy to be losing weight! But unfortunately, effortless weight loss is generally a sign that something is wrong. In the case of colon cancer, unexplained weight loss can be a sign that a tumor is present. (Source: About.com Colon Cancer)
Source: About.com Colon Cancer - February 28, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: coloncancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Overview of Stage 1 Colon Cancer
Stage 1 colon cancer, which used to be called Duke's A colon cancer, is one of the earliest and most-treatable cancer stages. When interrupted at stage 1, colon cancer hasn't gotten very far. In general, more than 90 percent of people with stage 1 colon cancer are still alive five years after their diagnosis. (Source: About.com Colon Cancer)
Source: About.com Colon Cancer - February 28, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: coloncancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Find out the number one risk factor for...
Age is the number one risk factor for colorectal cancer. In fact, research indicates that by age 50, one if four people has polyps. Learn more. (Source: About.com Colon Cancer)
Source: About.com Colon Cancer - February 28, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: coloncancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Overview of Stage 2 Colon Cancer
Stage 2 colon cancer used to be called Duke's B colon cancer. Stage 2 tumors are divided into two groups: one that's less advanced and one that's more advanced. The less advanced one is called stage 2A (or Duke's B1) and the more advanced is stage 2B (or Duke's B2). (Source: About.com Colon Cancer)
Source: About.com Colon Cancer - February 28, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: coloncancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
How to Spare Yourself From Colon Cancer: Get a...
A polypectomy is often performed during a colonoscopy and is a method of painlessly removing polyps from the colon. (Source: About.com Colon Cancer)
Source: About.com Colon Cancer - February 28, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: coloncancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
What Does Mean Platelet Volume - MPV - Mean on...
Definition of mean platelet volume, the average size of your blood clotting cells. This part of the CBC can indicate conditions affecting your blood. (Source: About.com Colon Cancer)
Source: About.com Colon Cancer - February 26, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: coloncancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
How has Vitamin D and Colon Cancer been linked?...
There's a relationship between vitamin D and colon cancer. By understanding more about vitamin D, you can take steps to reduce your colon cancer risk. (Source: About.com Colon Cancer)
Source: About.com Colon Cancer - February 26, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: coloncancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Learn More About Signet Ring Cell Adenocarcinom...
Signet ring cell adenocarcinomas are considered more aggressive than regular adenocarcinomas and are harder to successfully treat. The signet ring cell form is very uncommon. (Source: About.com Colon Cancer)
Source: About.com Colon Cancer - February 26, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: coloncancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Just what is Leiomyosarcoma?
Leiomyosarcomas account for less than two percent of colorectal cancers and have a fairly high chance of spreading. Learn more about leiomyosarcomas. (Source: About.com Colon Cancer)
Source: About.com Colon Cancer - February 26, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: coloncancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Stage 4 Melanoma Survival Statistics for the US
These stage 4 melanoma survival statistics were derived from a study of 15,000 patients at the John Wayne Cancer Institute between 1971 and 1993. (Source: About.com Colon Cancer)
Source: About.com Colon Cancer - February 26, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: coloncancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know (and More)...
The average person farts at least 13 times per day. Passing gas does not signify cancer or a disease process. It is a normal human function. (Source: About.com Colon Cancer)
Source: About.com Colon Cancer - February 26, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: coloncancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
What To Expect From a Colon Biopsy
A colon biopsy is the removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluid from the colon. No colon cancer diagnosis is final until the tissue sample from your colon is analyzed in a laboratory and found to contain cancer cells. (Source: About.com Colon Cancer)
Source: About.com Colon Cancer - February 23, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: coloncancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
What Factors Influence Rectal Cancer Survival?
Rectal cancer survival rates are affected by factors such as stage at diagnosis, gender and geography. Keep in mind: statistics are generalizations. (Source: About.com Colon Cancer)
Source: About.com Colon Cancer - February 23, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: coloncancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Are You Having a Fecal Occult Blood Test? Learn...
A fecal occult blood test, also called FOBT, is a non-invasive screening test for blood in the stool, which can be a sign of colon cancer. (Source: About.com Colon Cancer)
Source: About.com Colon Cancer - February 21, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: coloncancer.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
