Colon Cancer

Colon Cancer Screening 101

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:00:03 GMT

So why is colon cancer screening so important? Since the colon, or large intestine or bowel, includes the final stage of the digestive tract, it stores food from the small intestine that is not digestible. This forms toxins on the colon's walls that can lead to problems, such as constipation. The toxins can hold parasites that can cause diseases to form in the body. Colon cancer is a malignant tumor that forms from the large intestine's inner wall. The tumor attacks tissue that is in close proximity, and spread to other parts of the body.

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Colon Cancer Symptoms

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 06:20:02 GMT

There are several dreadful diseases on this earth and cancer is one of such dreadful disease which can happen to any men, woman or child in this world. There are several types of cancer and they are divided into different categories according to their symptoms and causes. Among several cancers, Colon cancer is also the one getting common now-a-days. Colon cancer is caused due to the growing of cancerous cell in the tissues of the colon. There are several Colon cancer symptoms but they can not be considered as the early sign of this disease.

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Colon Cancer and Survival Prognosis

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:00:02 GMT

In an earlier article we touched on the stages of colon cancer. But what about survival expectancy? The survival prognosis is dependent on what stage the colon cancer is in. A better understanding of the main staging categories will be helpful here. Basically, Stage 1indicates that the cancer has penetrated only the most superficial layer of the bowel wall (the mucosa). Survival rates are over 90% over 5 years at this stage. Stage 2 means that the cancer has penetrated into the muscular layer of the bowel wall.

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Use of Chemotherapy For Colon Cancer

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:46:58 GMT

Colon cancer is a form in which tissues of the colon are affected and most of these are adenocarcinomas - the common type of bowel tumors, found in inner lining of the intestine. As colon cancer is not a contagious disease, there is no possibility of having cancer from a cancer patient. Some factors like family history of colorectal cancer, high fat intake, presence of polyps in chronic and large intestine may lead to colon cancer. Colon cancer can be curable, if found in early stages. Surgery is the primary treatment used for most of the cancer patients, but chemotherapy is considered to be advanced and very effective cancer treatment nowadays.

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Colon Hydrotherapy Can Keep Colon Cancer at Bay

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:10:02 GMT

Colon hydrotherapy has been a popular cure for ailments such as constipation, diarrhea, chronic fatigues, insomnia, hypertension, and even depression since the 17th century. Ever since, it has been a preferred medical treatment by many people for its effectiveness. In fact, nowadays, it is being used as a naturopathic therapy for the treatment of cancer. With its popularity as an alternative treatment for many ailments and diseases, hydrotherapy clinics are available in many different places from Maui, Hawaii to Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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Colon Hydrotherapy Can Aid Colon Cancer Patients

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:10:02 GMT

Cancer is one of the most dreadful diseases human kind has ever encountered. Having cancer is like having one foot in the grave. Or so it seemed, before man found ways to remove the cancer cells and repress recurrence. In fact, to date, several cancer patients have survived cancer through natural and orthodox treatments. Cancer is caused by the abnormal growth of cells which can occur in the certain or several areas of the human body. One cannot exactly forebode the onset of cancer, not unless his family has a history of cancer patients.

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Colon Hydrotherapy, Weight Loss and Cancer

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:00:02 GMT

Colon Hydrotherapy is a breakthrough in modern preventive medicine. Since a healthy colon is necessary to a healthy body there are certain facts to be learned about regarding this wonder organ. Colons have a threefold functions in our body: to absorb the remaining water and electrolytes from indigestible food matter; to accept and stores food remains that were not digested in the small intestine; and to eliminate solid waste (feces) from the body. Our colon is susceptible to many health disorders ranging from common abdominal cramps, hard or irregular bowel movement, obesity, to the most lethal -colon cancer.

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Are You an Apple Or a Pear?

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 13:40:02 GMT

I am sure that if I started to test your knowledge on a landlocked country called Uganda I would win hands down. Mainly because I have lived there and know more about the country than most people from UK and USA. As you can imagine then, I was intrigued when I picked up an article stating that colon cancer in Uganda is a fraction of that in the UK and USA. In fact Colon cancer is the third most common kind of cancer here in the UK. So why the difference? Well firstly the average Ugandan defecates at least 2 times a day and when he defecates it is also a lot more than us.

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Things You Need to Know About Colon Cancer

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 11:35:03 GMT

The earliest symptoms colon cancer almost always go undetected and unnoticed by most people and it is these innocuous origins that cause the disease to spread unchecked. Colon cancer is now the second leading cause of death amongst all cancers. People over fifty years old run a high-risk of developing colorectal cancer and need to be aware about the symptoms of colon cancer. One needs to be screened soon enough as this disease develops in stages, and the sooner the diagnosis is done, the better one's chances are.

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Stress and Colon Cancer

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:10:02 GMT

Stress is an integral part of most people's lives. But when that stress becomes distress, it can have serious effects on the efficiency of the colon, even to the point of it becoming cancerous. Traumatic stress reduces the body's ability to protect itself from attack by infections, and from diseases such as colon cancer. When a trauma is experienced, the body has received a 'shock' from which it normally recovers. However, a stressful experience can have the effect of disabling the normal functioning of the body, so that specific organs, such as the colon, are attacked to the point where recovery is lessened.

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