Colorectal Cancer – Prognosis And Treatment
July 7, 2011
Once colon cancer and/or rectal cancer is diagnosed, the stage of the cancer will be established to help determine the best treatment options. Staging the cancer involves determining if the cancer involves the inner lining of the colon only, whether it involves the whole colon, and whether the can[...]
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Colorectal Cancer – Signs, Symptoms, And Diagnosis
July 6, 2011
Signs Of Possible Colon Cancer Some of the possible signs of colon cancer include a change in bowel habits; bright red, very dark, or narrower than usual stools; diarrhea; constipation; a feeling that the bowel does not completely empty; frequent gas pain; bloating; fullness; cramps; unexpected we[...]
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Colon Cancer And Rectal Cancer – Statistics And Risk Factors
July 5, 2011
It is estimated that there were 102,900 new cases of colon cancer and 39,670 new cases of rectal cancer in the United States during 2010. There were about 51,390 deaths from both colon cancer and rectal cancer that same year. The colon is the longest part of the large intestine (the first six feet o[...]
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Recent Cancer Statistics
June 20, 2011
The American Cancer Society has issued its recent annual report regarding cancer death rates in the United States. It is projected for the year 2011 that there will be 1,596,670 new cases of cancers diagnosed with 571,950 cancer deaths. Improvements in cancer prevention, earlier detection, and bett[...]
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