These cancers, or malignanttumors, are sometimes referred to as colorectal cancer, reflecting the fact that the rectum, the end portion of the colon, can also be affected. Anatomic differences in the rectum as compared to the rest of the colon require that these areas be separately recognized ...
The two main types of lung cancer are characterized by the cell size and cell type of the tumor when viewed under the microscope. They are called small cell lung cancer(SCLC) and non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC). NSCLC includes several subtypes of tumors. SCLCs are less common, but they...
Cancerof the lung, like allcancers, results from an abnormality in the body's basic unit of life, the cell. Normally, the body maintains a system of checks and balances on cell growth so that cells divide to produce new cells only when new cells are needed. Disruption of this system of...
Cancerof the lung, like allcancers, results from an abnormality in the body's basic unit of life, the cell. Normally, the body maintains a system of checks and balances on cell growth so that cells divide to produce new cells only when new cells are needed. Disruption of this system of...
The overall prognosis for lung cancer is poor when compared with some other cancers.Survival rates for lung cancer are generally lower than those for most cancers, with an overall five-year survival rate for lung cancer of about 17%compared to 65% forcolon cancer, 91% for breast cancer, 81...
The revised algorithm successfully predicted the colon cancer patients' overall survival at stages 0-IV and evaluated the expediency necessity of surgical operation for patients at various stages as well. For the above population-based survey dataset, the calculated lethal frequency and average residual...
In stage 4c, rectal cancer has spread to the abdominal wall lining (peritoneum). It may also have spread to other distant organs or parts of the body.3 Tumor Characteristics in Rectal vs. Colon Cancer Thedifferences between rectal and colon cancerstart with their point of origin. ...
Association of GUCY 2 C Expression in Lymph Nodes With Time to Recurrence and Disease-Free Survival in pN 0 Colorectal Cancer METASTASIS OF TUMOR CELLS to regional lymph nodes is the single most important prognostic factor in patients with colorectal cancer. Recurrence rates increase from approximate...
on how deeply the cancer cells have invaded the rectal wall and surrounding lymph nodes (its stage, or extent of spread). However, although the rectum is part of the colon, the location of the rectum in the pelvis poses additional challenges in treatment when compared with colon cancer. ...
The five-year survival rate is about 34 percent if cancer is limited to the pancreas. 12 percent if cancer has spread to the nearby tissues or lymph nodes. 3 percent if cancer has spread to other parts of the body. Many organizations exist to help provide information and support for patien...