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Colon
Cancer is Preventable Through Screening. Colon
cancer can be easily prevented; yet it remains the second
leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States and will
claim nearly 50,000 American lives this year.
Many of those lives could be saved if people better
understood the risks for the disease and would be screened
regularly. Colon cancer screening tests identify suspicious
or pre-cancerous polyps, which can be removed before they
develop into a serious health problem. |
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This
is an example of Colon cancer.
The cancer is from 3
O'clock to at 8 O'Clock Position.
Colon cancer is often
occurs with transformation of Colon Polyp. |
"If
we started effectively screening the people age 50 and over
in this country tomorrow, we would cut deaths from this
disease substantially and reasonably quickly,” said Dr.
Len Lichtenfeld, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, American
Cancer Society. “And,
in the case of colorectal cancer, we are not just talking
about effectively treating the disease. We are talking.
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This
is an example of Colon Polyp.
The polyp is like a small
mashroom and is non cancerous. The polyp should be
removed before it turns in to cancer.
This can be done by a
screening colonoscopy. |
Preventing
colon cancer altogether through testing is the ideal
outcome, but early detection of the disease also yields
important health benefits. Because, when detected and
treated early, the five-year survival rate is over 90%.
However, only 37% of colon cancers are detected in the
earliest stages. Of those whose cancers are found at later
stages, the five-year survival rate is less than 10%.
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This
is an x-ray called barium enema. The area in the circle shows
an advanced cancer of colon that has produced an apple core
lesion.
The name apple core comes
from the x-ray appearance of circumferentially eaten apple. |
Both
men and women are at risk for colon cancer. Personal risk
varies, so your doctor can help you make informed decisions
about when to begin testing and the most appropriate testing
method for you. Factors associated with increased risk for
colon cancer include:
- Age:
most diagnosed are 50 or older
- Race:
African Americans are at greater risk
- Personal
or family history of colon cancer
- Personal
or family history of intestinal polyps
- Personal
history of inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative or
Crohn’s colitis)
- Smoking
or use of other tobacco products
- Physical
inactivity
Next Step: If
you know that you or someone you know would benefit from
Colon rectal cancer screening then make an appointment with
Dr. Pandya in our office by calling (559) 782 8533 for further
evaluation and management.
To register as Dr. Pandya's patient click
here
If you have any question regarding
Colon rectal cancer screening then call (559) 782 8533 to make
an appointment with Dr. Pandya. |
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