Colorectal cancer

Introduction: Cancer is defined by abnormal cell division without control. Colorectal cancer may be develop in the tissues of the colon and/or the tissues of the rectum (PubMed Health, 2015). Colon and rectal cancers arise because of changes that occur in specific genes and it has been notices that these genes play an important role to the cell cycle, angiogenesis and other mechanisms that take part in the growth of cells (Swan, 2005). Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide…

Colorectal carcinoma is a cancer of the large intestine (colon) and rectum , the lower part of the digestive system. It can metastasis to liver, lung, bone, brain and lymph nodes. These are the common sites [8]. However, liver metastases is the main cause for death. Adrenal gland, testicular and skin are the less frequent sites(8). Usually, liver metastases are hypo vascular [5]. Colorectal cancer can be diagnosed by many modalities such as CT SCAN, FDG/PET And FDG PET/CT. PET/CT is the most…

Colorectal cancer’s treatment may seem scary to many patients, but when the treatment process is broken up into steps the fear of treatment or the phobia most patients have disappears. Colorectal cancer is a type of cancer that affects the colon or rectum; just like any type of cancer early discovery plays an important role in the treatment process (1). The process has three main steps that will be explained in this essay. The first step in treating colorectal cancer depends on the patience…

Cancer affects everyone, plain and simple. As one of the most popularly researched diseases, experts and researchers from all over the globe are constantly working to understand more about this destructive disease and eventually beat it. While all types of cancer are problematic, some types rank higher than others in terms of number of cases and deadliness. One of these is colon or colorectal cancer (CRC). In 2014, there was an estimated 136,830 new cases of colon cancer. Additionally, last year…

cohort study, this study assesses the relationship between levels of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and rates of acquiring and surviving a cancer diagnosis over Medicare age (≥65 years old). The sample (n=13,949) included men who participated in the Cooper Center Longitudinal Study and had Medicare part A and B claims of prostate, lung or colorectal cancer between 1999 and 2009. Anthropometric measurements were taken before the protocol, including height, weight, body mass index (BMI),…

lead to colorectal malignancy? Among lethal maladies which humankind has not yet completely figured out how to cure, malignancy is likely a standout amongst the most imposing sicknesses. Conflicting with Helps or different maladies generally spread in nations with low expectations for everyday comforts, growth 's geology is much wide, including both rich and needy nations impartially. Among the variety of distinctive sorts of growth, a standout amongst the most widely recognized is colorectal…

Colon Cancer Colorectal cancer is the number 2 leading cause of death from cancer in the United States. It is the 3rd most common type of cancer. Colorectal cancer most often occurs after 50 years of age. After age 75 the occurance greatly increases. Colorectal Cancer is a cancer that occurs in the colon or rectum. The large intestine is called the colon. The colon connects to the rectum as a passageway to the anus. There are risk factors that increase your chance of getting colorectal…

Brain Metastasis from Colorectal Cancer: A single center Experience Colorectal Cancer, also known as Colon Cancer is a disease that occurs in the Colon or Rectum. Sometimes when a Polyp, which are tissue growth on the outside or inside of a cell, increases or gets bigger it can spread to the outer layer of the cell causing a cancerous tumor. CRC is known to be the fourth leading cause of death in the United States due to Cancer. With treatments of CRC it has improved the incidence reports of…

Nursing has evolved so much through the years. Until starting back to school, I didn’t even realize how vast this occupation actually is. I feel the only way to change this perception is by education. Nurses are shifting from providing just hands-on care to so much more. According to the book, The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health, it talks about a fundamental shift that will provide delivering more care in the community rather than just an acute care setting. It discusses…

Critical numeracy is the ability to think discernibly about the way mathematical concepts are being used in everyday contexts, such as the media (reference).The ability is particularly relevant in the light of media claims about sensitive social issues and in the light of advertisements that make claims for products on the market. As teachers, we want to cultivate critical minds that analyse and understand how the media can manipulate their view on almost every topic, since we cannot make sense…