Saturday, August 6, 2011

Colon Cancer - Introduction

By Phylicia Hettinger


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.

One difficulty encountered with beningh tumors is that they are hardly detected in the first place. When they are not found over a long time they gradually transform into malignant tumor thus making it difficult to cure. Nonetheless it is treatable. 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.

Have you been exposing yourself to different radiation lights? You can now prevent colon cancer by stopping the number of times you use in exposing yourself to radiation lights. This is a preventive measure against colon cancer. It is so simple to carry out.

When a person is diagnosed of malignant tumor then it means he has got a tumor that affects the body at a very fast rate. This kind of tumor can easily lead to death of the patient. It is very important to consult a doctor for possible solutions.

When a patient is diagnosed with colon cancer; surgeons carry out an operation to take away the sections of the large intestines that are involved. After removing these parts, the doctor sews back the intestine. The large intestine is around four feet in length when a portion of it is removed there will be no problem you don't need to worry. 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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