My dad was diagnosed with colon cancer, but they were able to catch it early and his treatment was successful. That was over 25 years ago, and his cancer has never returned. Byandee— On Jun 06, 2012 When my husband was having some problems with hemorrhoids, he had to have some tests...
The TNM classification classifies colon cancers in a more precise fashion. "T" represents tumor and a cancer is placed in one of seven groups depending on the depth of cancer invasion into the bowel wall. "N" stands forlymph nodeand a tumor is given a "N" ranking according to whether th...
What is a Colon Lesion? What are the Different Types of Colon Polyps? What is a Colon Abscess? What are Colon Spasms? Discussion Comments Byanon158318— On Mar 06, 2011 Your site is super helpful, thank you! I'm working on a project and this is the exact information I needed!
Colon polyps are small lumps of fleshy tissue that form on the lining of the colon. Although having colon polyps is very common...
The article discusses the follow-up testing of colon polyps. It states that the timing of follow-up depends on the findings of doctors about the type, size, and growth of polyps. It says that additional colonoscopy will be needed after polyps are removed, and there is a 25 to 30% ...
The esophagus is a long, tube-like organ that connects the mouth to the stomach. Stage 1 cancer of the esophagus is the least severe stage and the one with the highest chance of treatment success. During Stage 1, the cancer is confined to the superficial layers of the organ and has not...
The sigmoid colon is the end part of the large intestine, near to the rectum. Shaped like an "s," the sigmoid colon can expand or...
A pedunculated polyp is one that has a stalk and looks more like a mushroom. Colon polyps are thought to be the precursor to colon cancer. Most people will
Colonoscopy is considered the best modality for the detection and treatment of colorectal polyps. However, some polyps still may not be detected. Although conventional white-light endoscopy is the gold standard for the detection of colorectal polyps, up to a fifth of lesions may be missed on scre...
Do not prolong treatment with Dermovate topical cream for more than 4 weeks, if necessary continue treatment should use less potent drugs. Note that the maximum weekly dose of Dermovate topical cream should not exceed 50g/week. 4.2. Atopic dermatitis When the disease is under contro...