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- Things To Know About Screening Tests For Colon Cancer
There are several screening options for colon cancer. Every one of these tests has it' s advantages and disadvantages.
There is little data on when to start screening for colon cancer or when to stop. Each of these tests for colon cancer usually give better results at different ages. For example, the FOBT colon cancer screening test is more effective for people that are between fifty and eighty years old. On the other hand, sigmoidoscopy, another colon cancer screening test has been proven more effective if started at the age of forty five. However, there are also some studies that indicate that if you start screening for colon cancer at the age of forty and not at fifty, your life expectancy will only increase by one day. So, there are many debates on what is the right age to start screening for colon cancer, but there are no sure results so far. - Recommendations In Colon Cancer Screening
At the start of each colon cancer screening a classification of the patient' s level of risk must be made. This risk level for colon cancer must be made taking into consideration the patient' s personal, family and medical history. This classification is necessary to determine the most appropriate method of screening for colon cancer.
The people that have been found to have an average risk of developing colon cancer, both men and women must be advise to start screening at fifty. When being advise to start screening for colon cancer, they should also be given some details of all screening options. The disadvantages and advantages of all colon cancer screening procedures must be presented to the patient. This way, he/ she can also take part in choosing the most appropriate colon cancer screening test for them. - Colon Cancer Statistics
Colon cancer is one of the most feared types of cancer by both men and women. The reason is that colon cancer is now fourth on the most known cancer list in many countries around the world. It is also known to be the second most common cause of death in countries like the United State of America. So, I belive these are some pretty good reasons to fear colon cancer, am I right?
If you belive that these are not good enough reasons to fear colon cancer, then here are some more statistics about this type of cancer. A person that has reached the age of fifty has almost five percent risk of being diagnosed with colon cancer. Furthermore, people at this age have also a three percent risk of dying from colon cancer. If these statistics about colon cancer still do not worry you, then you should also know that a person that dies from colon cancer looses almost thirteen years of his/ her life, which is a pretty big number if you ask me. - What Puts You At Risk Of Developing Colon Cancer?
There are several known factors that increase the risk of a person developing colon cancer. These factors can be split into two categories: the ones that you can have control over and the second category those that you have no control over.
What you eat can make a difference in developing colon cancer. As you can see, this is a factor that we have some control over. Studies have shown that eating fat or fatty foods increases the risk of developing colon cancer. Furthermore, if your diet does not contain the necessary amount of fiber, then you are at risk of developing colon cancer as well. So, believe it or not, diet is a factor when talking about colon cancer. You should try to avoid those foods that have a lot of fat in them, although I know they are so tasty. If you care about your health and also want to lower the risk of colon cancer, you will! - Treatment In Colon Cancer Cases
Colon cancer is thought to be the second most common of all cancer types. It usually affects men, but women can develop colon cancer as well. If detected in its primary stages, colon cancer can be cured very easy.
The most common and best way to treat a case of colon cancer is through surgery. A colon cancer that is about three to five centimeters long can be removed through surgical resection. The drainage sites of primary lymphatic must also be re sectioned. If your colon cancer is not too low, less than five centimeters from your anus, colostomy is used. This colon cancer procedure means that your colon is taken out through your abdominal walls. A bag must also be placed in order to drain the stool. Surgery is very successful in almost all colon cancer cases. Moreover, if the colon cancer is found at the beginning stage, than cure rates through colon cancer surgery are that much grater. More than eighty percent of all colon cancer patients are cured after their first surgery. However, there are people who will develop colon cancer even after they have had surgery. In this case, they will have to do another resection. The number of colon cancer patients that have a second operation is a lot smaller, because
recurrence of colon cancer is rare. Although, the number of people cured by surgery is very big, when it comes to the second colon cancer surgery, numbers are not so good. Only twenty percent of all colon cancer recurrence patients actually get cured after the second resection.
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