Transcript Colon Cancer

Colon
Cancer
By: Meghan Tschuemperlin
Colon Cancer Facts
The scientists have said that this type of Cancer is not
contagious.
However you can get this type of cancer through family
genetics, high fat intake, and the presence of polyps in the large
intestine.
Ranked as second highest leading cause of death from cancer
in U.S.
Ranked the third highest cancer that women and men can both
get in U.S.
148,000 people are diagnosed with colon cancer annually in the
U.S alone.
Males have a higher risk of getting this cancer than woman.
lifetime risk of getting disease: Female: 5.5% and Male: 5.9%
72% of this cancer will start in the colon while the other 28% will
start in the rectal area.
Intro-History of Colon Cancer
Colon cancer is abnormal development of tissue in the colon or
large intestine.
Has also been called colorectal cancer or rectal cancer.
Is considered hereditary and therefore if you have a history of colon
cancer you have the possibility of getting it.
Colon cancer and tumors were first treated with many different
types of therapies.
such as… Dietary modifications (changing diet to make it
easier to eliminate wastes), Colon cleansing (therapy to get rid of
wastes in colon), Herbal treatments (tea or other plants used as
medicine, this is still incorporated into medicines today), and
Meditation (used as self-healing).
*No one has exactly discovered colon cancer it dates back to the
ancient times. The technology however is improving so treating the
cancer has become a little easier.*
Diagnosis
Fecal occult blood test- used to check the
blood stools, small samples are taken and put
on a card for microscope inspection.
Digital rectal exam- used to check for any
lumps or an unusual things in the rectum.
Sigmoidoscopy- when a thin tube is put
through the anus and rectum into lower part
of colon to look for any abnormal areas.
Colonoscopy- when a thin tube is put through
the anus and rectum and through the colon
looking for any abnormal areas.
Biopsy- removal of cells or tissues so they
can be viewed and examined under a
microscope for any signs of cancer.
Above in the green shows the
route of the tube when taking
a Sigmoidoscopy.
Above in blue shows
the route of the tube
when taking a
colonoscopy.
Transmission
You can get this type through
genetics from parents,
grandparents, or other family
member. If any member of
your family, even extended
family, you have a chance of
getting this disorder too.
Many of the colon cancer
cases were sporadic, meaning
they were developed through
genetic mutation. Also some
could of inherited that
mutation from a parent. The
chance of inheriting that
mutated gene from a parent is
50%.
If getting colon
cancer is dominant
in a homozygous
parent and a
heterozygous
recessive parent
then the child will
have a 50%
chance of
inheriting the colon
cancer gene.
Signs and Symptoms
Pain and tenderness in the lower abdomen
Blood in the stool (can be black or tarry color)
Change in Bowel habits. Ex. Diarrhea, or constipation
Intestinal obstruction
Unexplained anemia
Lose of weight without a cause or reason
Stools narrower than usual
Frequent gas pains, bloating or cramps
Feeling very tired often
vomiting
Treatment
The most used treatment is surgery, it removes the tumor that surrounds
the healthy bowel and the lymph nodes are removed. Through this
treatment it lowers the patient from getting internal bleeding and bowel
problems
There are four different types of surgery that can be done, the best one
is determined by the surgeon. Radio frequency ablation, rectum
resection, colon restriction, and colostomy (opening that lets waste off
without going through the anus) are the main surgeries.
If an early detection of this disease is found they can use polypectomy
which is when the surgeon takes out suspicious polyps and this can
lower the risks of the disease.
A last treatment that can be done is intra arterial chemotherapy, it
applies powerful doses of chemotherapy to the tumors.
The primary systematic chemotherapy are used after the surgical
process to destroy many of the cancer cells.
*A Natural way that can help lower your risk of getting colon cancer is to
have a good and healthy lifestyle.*
Pictures of Colon Cancer
Reference List
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http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/colon/Patient
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from National Human Genome Research Institute:
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