Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) a hereditary syndrome triggered by defects in a specific gene accounts for approximately one percent of all colon cancer cases diagnosed. Although approximately two-thirds of FAP cases occur in patients with a family history of FAP, the rest of cases occur as ...
Colon Cancer Treatments: Conventional cancer treatments usually begin with surgery and are followed by chemotherapy and, less often, by radiation. There is simply no scientific evidence in the peer-reviewed medical literature of improved long-term survival or quality of life. ...
Baseball Hall of Famer Darryl Strawberry was diagnosed with colon cancer in 1998 and underwent treatment. He revealed in 2010 that his cancer had resurfaced. (credit: Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) Eartha Kitt Singer and actress Eartha Kitt, perhaps most well known for her TV portrayal of Catwoman...
Colorectal cancer usually occurs in people around 60 in developed countries, but in China, the average age to contract the disease is 45, said Professor Kong Dalu from Tianjin Cancer Hospital. "The number of white collars under 30 diagnosed with colon cancer has been rising steadily in recent ...
This study aimed to examine whether psychological distress was cross-sectionally associated with meeting World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) recommendations in people living with and beyond cancer. Participants were adults living with and beyond breast, prostate and colorectal cancer, participating in the ...
Not feeling hungry and losing weight might be more likely once colorectal cancer spreads beyond the colon or rectum, but one study found that it was a symptom for 38% of people with earlier-stage colorectal cancer too. (People younger than 50 were just as likely as older adults to have so...
Researchers at Georgetown University's Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center studied the microbiome of people with colorectal cancer and found the make-up of the bacteria, fungi and viruses in a person's tumor varied significantly depending on whether the
June 5, 2024 – Genetics and diet have been among the top theories for what may be fueling the troubling rise of colorectal cancer in young adults. Now, an early look at genetic data from people with the disease further suggests that the cause is linked to what is happening...
Red meat, pink meat, smoked and cured meats.There is an increased risk of cancer, especially colon cancer, with even moderate consumption of red and pink meat (pork). There are also the cancer-causing effects of the chemicals used to smoke and cure meats. This is in addition to the over...
According to Baer, “all people living with cancer can benefit from emotional support.” In addition, “social connectedness is important for all of us. It may shift over time as to who can be there for us.” Her advice for living well with cancer includes two levels of three steps each...