Colon Cancer
Cancer is the disease caused by an uncontrolled division of cells in any part of the human body. According to Colon Cancer Alliance and The American Cancer Society, colon cancer is the third most commonly diagnoseThis organization is doing so much more than just trying to find a cure for this cancer they are helping families in need of guidance through one of the hardest thi Colon Cancer
Cancer is the disease caused by an uncontrolled division of cells in any part of the human body. According to Colon Cancer Alliance and The American Cancer Society, colon cancer is the third most commonly diagnoseThis organization is doing so much more than just trying to find a cure for this cancer they are helping families …show more content…
According to mayoclinic they do know that colon cancer occurs when healthy cells in the colon become altered. Most cases of early colon cancer are not noticeable and takes about 8-10 years to even notice something is wrong. The common symptoms include, diarrhea or constipation or change in the consistency of your stool which could potentially lasts longer than four weeks. Another symptom of colon cancer rectal bleeding and bleeding in the stool. Also abdominal discomfort such as cramps, gas and or …show more content…
Many people with colon cancer that have not spread to distant sites usually take surgery in the abdomen as the main or first treatment. But since colon cancer is hard to predict they most likely have to go with a more aggressive approach. Which means more chemotherapy, causes many side effects in a person’s body. For example many patients face “fatigue, always feeling tired and exhausted and can sometimes cause pain in stomach, headaches and nerve damage” (cancer.net). Also chemotherapy affects your immune system, it can also lowers your metabolism. My cousin stated that it affects hair and skin and causes your body feel like it doesn’t belong to your
Cancer is the disease caused by an uncontrolled division of cells in any part of the human body. According to Colon Cancer Alliance and The American Cancer Society, colon cancer is the third most commonly diagnoseThis organization is doing so much more than just trying to find a cure for this cancer they are helping families in need of guidance through one of the hardest thi Colon Cancer
Cancer is the disease caused by an uncontrolled division of cells in any part of the human body. According to Colon Cancer Alliance and The American Cancer Society, colon cancer is the third most commonly diagnoseThis organization is doing so much more than just trying to find a cure for this cancer they are helping families …show more content…
According to mayoclinic they do know that colon cancer occurs when healthy cells in the colon become altered. Most cases of early colon cancer are not noticeable and takes about 8-10 years to even notice something is wrong. The common symptoms include, diarrhea or constipation or change in the consistency of your stool which could potentially lasts longer than four weeks. Another symptom of colon cancer rectal bleeding and bleeding in the stool. Also abdominal discomfort such as cramps, gas and or …show more content…
Many people with colon cancer that have not spread to distant sites usually take surgery in the abdomen as the main or first treatment. But since colon cancer is hard to predict they most likely have to go with a more aggressive approach. Which means more chemotherapy, causes many side effects in a person’s body. For example many patients face “fatigue, always feeling tired and exhausted and can sometimes cause pain in stomach, headaches and nerve damage” (cancer.net). Also chemotherapy affects your immune system, it can also lowers your metabolism. My cousin stated that it affects hair and skin and causes your body feel like it doesn’t belong to your