People who eat a lot of red meat and processed meats have a higher risk of several types of cancer, including lung cancer and colorectal cancer, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.
The work is the first big study to show a link between meat and lung cancer. It also shows that people who eat a lot [...]
Colon cancer is cancer of the large intestine (colon), the lower part of your digestive system. Rectal cancer is cancer of the last 6 inches of the colon. Together, they're often referred to as colorectal cancers. About 112,000 people are diagnosed with colon cancer annually, and about 41,000 new cases of rectal cancer are diagnosed [...]
remember me?Answer:Best wishes to you and your brother.Answer:I recall someone being worried about a member of their family who has cancer but not certain it was you. Whatever, hope things are going along as the specialists desire and that he is bearing up and looking to the future.Answer:Colorectal cancer is extremely common. [...]
my mum died of bowel cancer which had spread to her liver a year ago aged 50. i am only 20 now but was just wondering is it something i should be checked for regularly. thanks for any help xAnswer:Some cancers, including bowel/colon cancers, do have a genetic component. You should talk to your doctor [...]
For colon cancer stage one it is called dukes a. For stage 2 it is called dukes b and so on. Is there any other types of cancer the uses dukes for a stage? If not what name do they use for different stages? Links to sites would be great. Thank you so much for [...]
just curious..Answer:Although researchers have studied the many cellular changes associated with leukemia, it is unknown why these changes occur. It is likely that certain risk factors are involved. Many factors (e.g., age, genetics) are unmodifiable (beyond control). Other factors (e.g., environmental, lifestyle-related variables) are more controllable (modifiable).
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Causes and Risk Factors for LeukemiaLeukemia is a disease [...]
With proper screening, colon cancer should be detected BEFORE the development of symptoms, when it is most curable.
Most cases of colon cancer have no symptoms. The following symptoms, however, may indicate colon cancer:
· Diarrhea, constipation, or other change in bowel habits that does not resolve
· Blood in the stool
· Unexplained anemia (anemia in any adults [...]
For example: pink represents breast cancer.Answer:Pink: Breast CancerLight Blue: Prostate CancerTeal: Ovarian/Uterine CancerGold: Childhood CancersGrey: Brain CancerGreen: Kidney CancerDark Blue: Colon CancerYellow: Liver CancerPurple: Pancreatic CancerBlack: Melanoma (Skin cancer)Orange: LeukemiaPeriwinkle: Stomach CancerLime Green: LymphomaWhite: Lung CancerLavender: General cancer awarenessAnswer:Gray=brain, yellow=bladder, white=lung, blue=prostate, there are probably 7 or so more. Check out choosehope.com.It's [...]
I've been plagued with Rectal bleeding over 1 month. Finally got up the nerve to go see doc, and he scheduled me for colonoscopy. Won't know result of that until 11/14. Who wants to wait that long? My hair is growing like crazy, and I've lost 20lbs since 3/2007.
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