Presentation
Bowel obstruction or perforation may result in sudden incapacitation, while chronic anemia may present a more subtle risk for incapacitation. [aopa.org]
The barium and air create an outline around your colon, allowing the doctor to see if abnormalities are present. Other tests. [secondopinion-tv.org]
During the physical exam, your doctor will press on your abdomen to see if there is any discomfort or masses present. [verywell.com]
Often, people with left-sided cancers present to the emergency room with a quartet of symptoms--abdominal pain, abdominal distention, vomiting and constipation. These are symptoms of bowel obstruction, a surgical emergency. [livestrong.com]
When colon cancer is detected in its early stages, there may be no symptoms present at all. [keckmedicine.org]
Entire Body System
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Fatigue
Common side effects include: hair loss nausea fatigue vomiting Combination therapies often mix multiple types of chemotherapy or combine chemotherapy with other treatments. [medicalnewstoday.com]
The symptoms of anemia include weakness, easy fatiguability, shortness of breath and palpitations. These symptoms are explained by the anatomy of ascending colon. [livestrong.com]
[…] change in bowel habits, such as diarrhea, constipation or narrowing of the stool that lasts for more than a few days A feeling that you need to have a bowel movement that is not relieved by having one Cramping or abdominal (belly) pain Weakness and fatigue [keckmedicine.org]
[…] stool Stools that are narrower than usual Diarrhea, constipation, or feeling that the bowel does not empty completely General abdominal discomfort, such as frequent gas pains, bloating, fullness, and/or cramps Unexplained weight loss Constant feeling of fatigue [cancer.uvahealth.com]
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Vietnamese
Download PDF in English Download PDF in English – Large print Download PDF for American Indians and Alaska Natives Download PDF in Bosnian Download PDF in Spanish Download PDF in Vietnamese Colon cancer doesn’t get the same attention as some higher-profile [siteman.wustl.edu]
Gastrointestinal
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Hematochezia
Hematochezia as the presenting symptom tends to be associated with tumors located in the descending colon. [aafp.org]
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Lower Abdominal Pain
A change in your bowel habits: bowel obstruction stool size change constipation diarrhea Blood in the stool, either apparent (visible) or occult (hidden) Lower abdominal pain or pelvic pain If the tumour has spread, it may result in enlargement of the [bccancer.bc.ca]
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Colic
Tumors of the transverse colon and the splenic flexure may be treated by subtotal colectomy and ileosigmoidostomy with nodal resection along the ileocolic, right colic, middle colic, and left colic vessels. [bcmj.org]
Neurologic
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Mental Distress
Another measure that often cannot be avoided in colon surgery is the installation of an artificial anus (anus praeter), which may result in strong mental distress for the patient. [baermed.ch]
Workup
Your doctor will require a staging workup, including colonoscopy, CEA blood level, chest X-ray, and CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis, to determine if the cancer has spread. [mycoloncancercoach.org]
You may be referred to an enterostomal therapist (a health care professional, often a nurse, trained to help people with their colostomies) as part of your initial workup. [healthywomen.org]
[…] structures (T4) N0 M0 Stage IIA T3 N0 M0 Stage IIB T4a N0 M0 Stage IIC T4b N0 M0 Stage IIIA T1-2 T1 N1/N1c N2a M0 Stage IIIB T3-4a T2-3 T1-2 N1/N1c N2a N2b M0 Stage IIIC T4a T3-4a T4b N2a N2b N1-2 M0 Stage IVA T1-4 N1-3 M1a Stage IVB T1-4 N1-3 M1b See Workup [emedicine.medscape.com]
Treatment
Chemotherapy may also be used after surgery (called adjuvant treatment). Most adjuvant treatment is given for about 6 months. [cancer.org]
Any questions you may have about colorectal cancer, treatments or clinical trials can be answered by your doctor. [bswhealth.com]
Treatment Options for Colon Cancer For information about the treatments listed below, see the Treatment Option Overview section. [cancer.gov]
Radiotherapy can be used as a standalone treatment to shrink a tumor or destroy cancer cells, or alongside other cancer treatments. Radiation treatments are not often used until a later stage. [medicalnewstoday.com]
However, treatment can often slow down the progression of the cancer. The treatment of cancer is a developing area of medicine. New treatments continue to be developed and the information on outlook above is very general. [patient.info]
Prognosis
These have a worse prognosis than non-mucinous carsinomas. Photomicrograph of a primary mucinous adenocarcinoma. Click to enlarge. [oncolex.org]
For the current study, the researchers sought to confirm a link between tumor location and prognosis in metastatic colon cancer (mCRC). They used data from three separate studies which included a total of 2,027 patients. [medicaldaily.com]
Prognosis of Colorectal Cancer A prognosis is the probable outcome of an illness based upon all the relevant facts of the case. [nccs.com.sg]
A detailed current status report from the treating physician, that includes date diagnosed, type of treatment(s) with start and completion dates, medication information, current condition, and prognosis. How/Where to Submit to the FAA [aopa.org]
Prognosis: Disease Course Often Hard to Predict In the United States, improved cancer screening and treatment have reduced the number of people who die from certain cancers, such as colon cancer. [everydayhealth.com]
Etiology
Etiology SHP is associated with deposition of IgA-dominant immune complexes in arterioles, capillaries, and venules, but the exact etiology remains unknown. [orpha.net]
It is a multifactorial disease process, with etiology encompassing genetic factors, environmental exposures (including diet), and inflammatory conditions of the digestive tract. [emedicine.medscape.com]
Epidemiology
Related Journals: American Journal of Epidemiology, Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention, International Journal of Epidemiology, Epidemiology, Journal of Immunology, Annual Review of Immunology, Journal of Allergy [colorectal-cancer.imedpub.com]
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The mortality data came from the National Cancer Institute's Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results Program, as reported by the National Center for Health Statistics, which tracks cause-specific mortality rates. [edition.cnn.com]
However, most of these studies were retrospective epidemiologic studies and have yet to be validated in prospective, placebo-controlled, interventional trials. [emedicine.medscape.com]
Summary Epidemiology SHP usually affects children and is rare in adults. Annual incidence in children is estimated at between 1/6,660 and 1/4,880, whereas it is estimated at around 1/1,000,000 in adults. The male-to-female ratio is 1.5:1. [orpha.net]
Pathophysiology
Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease: Pathophysiology/Diagnosis/Management. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2016:chap 126. National Cancer Institute website. [medlineplus.gov]
Sleisinger & Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and liver disease; pathophysiology, diagnosis, management. 6th ed. Philadelphia: Saunders, 1998. 11. Launoy G, Smith TC, Duffy SW, Bouvier V. [aafp.org]
Pathophysiology Genetically, colorectal cancer represents a complex disease, and genetic alterations are often associated with progression from premalignant lesion (adenoma) to invasive adenocarcinoma. [emedicine.medscape.com]
Prevention
"Screening for Colorectal Cancer" in Guide to Clinical Preventative Services, 2nd Edition, Report of the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force, U.S. [labtestsonline.org]
The procedure takes 15 - 30 minutes during which time the patient is sedated to prevent discomfort. [coloncancerfoundation.org]
Colorectal Cancer Prevention: Diet Eating a nutritious diet, getting enough exercise, and controlling body fat could prevent 45% of colorectal cancers, according to researchers. [onhealth.com]
Eating a rainbow of plant antioxidants is another strategy to prevent colon cancer. [thetruthaboutcancer.com]
For this reason, doctors recommend regular screening tests to help prevent colon cancer by identifying and removing polyps before they turn into cancer. [mayoclinic.org]