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Colon Cancer
Colorectal cancer or large bowel
cancer or colon cancer third most known cancer, name it anything it has tolled
million deaths worldwide per year. The cancerous growth may be in colon, rectum
or appendix. The majority of
the time, the diagnosis of localized colon cancer is through colonoscopy. Therapy is usually through surgery, which in many cases is
followed by chemotherapy. What are the causes of
colon cancer?
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Mushroom shaped
growth called adenomatous polyps may develop into cancer over times.
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High intake of fat foods, a family history, the presence of polyps in
large intestine will increase the risk of this cancer.
Colorectal cancer
is not contagious (a person cannot catch the disease from a cancer
patient). Some people are more likely to develop colorectal cancer than
others.
Symptoms of Colon Cancer
Prime symptoms are:
Other symptoms
Colorectal Cancer Treatment
Surgery
Radiation
Chemotherapy
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