Things You Should Know About Colon Cancer

By Arminda Fricks Kamienski


Colon cancer is said to occur when a tumor is formed inside the rectum or the colon. The colon and the rectum are the two organs that make up the large intestine. So when a tumor appears inside the rectum or the colon a person certainly has cancer.

Benign tumors are also referred to as polyps. They are benign because they lean themselves to easy surgical operation. This is because removing them can be done without any impediment. It is so disheartening to hear of man or a woman who has colon cancer. What goes to your mind if you hear of cancer? The more you treat this disease, the more it grows. For colon cancer, this can be very dangerous because the continuous growth of tumors in the organs can stop the workings of the organs completely.

You have the chance of preventing cancer of the colon. Yes, you can do this by stopping of smoking. Tobacco is a health hazard that causes cancer in any part of the body. So, you can reduce the possibility of getting colon cancer if you stop or reduce your smoking habit.

When a colon cancer starts spreading all over, it can cause signs that may not trigger an alarm in a potential patient. These sings include, fatigue, stomach ache, blood in stool, vomiting and an alteration in bowel habits. However, when these symptoms persist a medical examination can help to reveal it.

When a patient undergoes a colon cancer surgery it is very important that the doctors carry out another medical examination to ascertain whether there are other cells that are still affected. This test is essential because it is the only means to check if there is any progression of the disease. Did you know that a colon cancer in the third stage can be treated? Patients have a fifty percent chance of surviving. However, the one other factor that contributes to a patient's chance of survival is early detection of the disease.




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