Colon cancer is the abnormal proliferation or growth ofcancer cellsin the large intestines, also known as the colon. A tumor in the colon usually starts in the lining of the large intestines. When colon cancer spreads to adjacent tissues and invade other organs in the body, it is called a ...
If there is cancer already present in the polyp it is important to determine how deep into the wall of the colon cancer has spread. If it extends deeply, it is more likely that the cancer has spread to lymph nodes further away. In such cases, it may be necessary to do an additional ...
Surgery may also be done to relieve symptoms in advanced cancer such as when the cancer has caused a bowel obstruction. The usual procedure is bypass for obstructions that cannot be cured. Rarely a colon cancer presents with such severe blockage (obstruction) or is so massive that a resection...
A colon tumor is an abnormal growth of cells found in the colon and can be an indication of colon cancer. If the tumor spreads to the bottom part of the colon, also known as the rectum, it can be an indication of colorectal cancer. Some colon tumors are non-cancerous and are called...
Colorectal cancer, commonly known as colon cancer or large intestine cancer, originates from the tissues of the colon or rectum.
So many parts of the body seem to be able to develop polyps, and research is showing these things are on the rise, and even non-cancerous ones can be very painful. While not entirely preventable, a healthy diet high in fluids, fruits and vegetables and low in alcohol can help a lot ...
Screening CT colonography, sometimes called virtual colonoscopy, uses CT technology to take hundreds of images of your colorectal area. Together, these images give your doctor a detailed view inside your colon and rectum. CT colonography can detect cancer and large polyps at about the same rate as...
www.nature.com/scientificreports OPEN Rock inhibition promotes NaV1.5 sodium channel‑dependent SW620 colon cancer cell invasiveness Lucile Poisson1,2,5, Osbaldo Lopez‑Charcas 1,5, Stéphanie Chadet1, Emeline Bon1, Roxane Lemoine1, Lucie Brisson 2, Mehdi Ouaissi1...
Key Words: Capsule endoscopy; Endoscopy; Colon capsule endoscopy; Colonoscopy; Colorectal cancer; Colon; Colonic capsule endoscopy; Inflammatory bowel disease Core tip: Colon capsule endoscopy is a promising, minimally invasive wireless technique for the visualization of the colon. With the second gener...
in cancer [1], [2], [3], retinopathy [4] and tissue ischemia [5]) has attracted considerable research interest. Tumors use blood vessels not only as a source of nutrients and oxygen, but also to transport cancer cells to establish a new, metastatic site [6]. Cancer cells can directly...