Thirty-eight point five Americans will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their life. Cancer can affect everyone, however, 30 - 50% of cancers can be prevented with a healthy lifestyle. Colon Cancer is cancer of the large intestine, it can change the lives of many, but they can start treatments after seeing the signs, and figuring out the cause of cancer.
Colon cancer has many noticeable signs and symptoms. According to Mayo Clinic, a change in bowel habits, rectal bleeding or blood in their stool, abdominal discomfort, a feeling that their bowel doesn’t completely empty, weakness, fatigue, and unexplained weight loss are a few noticeable signs that someone could be developing colon cancer. (Mayo Clinic) It’s recommended that they schedule …show more content…
However, in most cases, the cause of the cancer is unclear of what caused the colon cancer (Mayo clinic). According to Mayoclinic, “Doctors know that colon cancer occurs when healthy cells in the colon develop errors in their genetic blueprint, the DNA.” The cells in their body continue to grow and divided even when their body doesn’t need them. The cells form a tumor as they come together. As these cells grow they destroy the healthy tissues in their body. If they don’t catch cancer it will continue to travel to other parts of their body. As studies continue there will hopefully be answers to the causes of cancer and better ways to prevent …show more content…
In stage 0 the colon cancers have not grown past the inner and only has to have surgery to remove the polyps or through a colonoscope, a flexible fiber-optic instrument inserted through the anus in order to examine the colon (American Cancer Society). Stage I the cancer is just on the colon wall the polyps can be removed through a colonoscopy, and no further treatment is necessary. According to WebMD during a colonoscopy, “The doctor uses a colonoscope, a long, flexible, tubular instrument about 1/2-inch in diameter that transmits an image of the lining of the colon so the doctor can examine it for any abnormalities.” Surgery is needed in Stage II to remove part of the colon that has cancer, followed by chemotherapy. Surgery is also used in Stage III to remove the section of the colon with cancer and any lymph nodes around the section. Adjuvant chemo, used to prevent cancer from recurring, is also used at this stage. Cancer has spread from the colon to other organ and tissues. Surgery doesn’t usually work unless there is small section. Chemotherapy before can allow the tumors to shrink and then surgery might be
Colon cancer has many noticeable signs and symptoms. According to Mayo Clinic, a change in bowel habits, rectal bleeding or blood in their stool, abdominal discomfort, a feeling that their bowel doesn’t completely empty, weakness, fatigue, and unexplained weight loss are a few noticeable signs that someone could be developing colon cancer. (Mayo Clinic) It’s recommended that they schedule …show more content…
However, in most cases, the cause of the cancer is unclear of what caused the colon cancer (Mayo clinic). According to Mayoclinic, “Doctors know that colon cancer occurs when healthy cells in the colon develop errors in their genetic blueprint, the DNA.” The cells in their body continue to grow and divided even when their body doesn’t need them. The cells form a tumor as they come together. As these cells grow they destroy the healthy tissues in their body. If they don’t catch cancer it will continue to travel to other parts of their body. As studies continue there will hopefully be answers to the causes of cancer and better ways to prevent …show more content…
In stage 0 the colon cancers have not grown past the inner and only has to have surgery to remove the polyps or through a colonoscope, a flexible fiber-optic instrument inserted through the anus in order to examine the colon (American Cancer Society). Stage I the cancer is just on the colon wall the polyps can be removed through a colonoscopy, and no further treatment is necessary. According to WebMD during a colonoscopy, “The doctor uses a colonoscope, a long, flexible, tubular instrument about 1/2-inch in diameter that transmits an image of the lining of the colon so the doctor can examine it for any abnormalities.” Surgery is needed in Stage II to remove part of the colon that has cancer, followed by chemotherapy. Surgery is also used in Stage III to remove the section of the colon with cancer and any lymph nodes around the section. Adjuvant chemo, used to prevent cancer from recurring, is also used at this stage. Cancer has spread from the colon to other organ and tissues. Surgery doesn’t usually work unless there is small section. Chemotherapy before can allow the tumors to shrink and then surgery might be