By: Hirosh | 2008-11-18 | Health & Fitness Constipation: one bowel movement daily is an important indicator that you enjoy good health. When the bowel movement is not regular then we know that something is wrong in the body. read more
By: Hirosh | 2008-11-20 | Health & Fitness Colon cancer is one of the most common types of cancer and one of the most life- threatening too. To detect the cancer at an early stage will increase the probability of treatment and for this we need to be aware of the symptoms of colon cancer. read more
By: Kirsten Whittaker | 2008-11-21 | Cancer New research may link one of the species of bacteria that live in our digestive system to the development of colon cancer symptoms. Home to many species, some good and others bad, our digestive system provides these microbes a place to live, and in return they help with digestion and... read more
By: BM | 2010-01-10 | Diseases and Conditions Colon Cancer, is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. This cancer affects both man and women, and all racial and ethnic groups. More than 90% of cases occur in people over age 50. read more
By: Kirsten Whittaker | 2008-11-21 | Health & Fitness Colorectal cancer will take nearly 50,000 lives the year, and is our countrys second largest killer. Screening is available, though there is a significant effort required in terms of preparation and the time needed to perform the test. For most people, the recommendation for your first colonoscopy is at age... read more
By: Groshan Fabiola | 2007-04-13 | Health & Fitness There is a very tight bond between polyps and colon cancer. That is to say that, although polyps are almost always benign, if they do turn out to be malign then you develop colon cancer. read more
By: Groshan Fabiola | 2007-02-23 | Health & Fitness 1.What is colon cancer? Cancer is a disease which can affect cells from all organs. The colon cancer affects the cells of the colon, determining them to proliferate in an uncontrollable way. This mass of abnormal cells will form a tumor inside the colon. The cancer of the intestine is quite frequent and two thirds of this type of cancer is situated in the colon. read more
By: Groshan Fabiola | 2007-04-23 | Health & Fitness Colon cancer is thought to be the second most common of all cancer types. It usually affects men, but women can develop colon cancer as well. If detected in its primary stages, colon cancer can be cured very easy read more
By: Groshan Fabiola | 2007-04-16 | Health & Fitness Colon cancer is the type of cancer that usually has no symptoms. If colon cancer symptoms do appear in a person, it will be a little too late, because he/ she is probably in a very advanced stage of colon cancer. This is the reason why, most of the doctors recommend screening at least one a year. read more
By: James S. Pendergraft | 2008-11-24 | Cancer After skin cancer, breast cancer and lung cancer, Colon cancer is the fourth most common cancer type occurring in women across the globe. There are many types of colon cancer: Carcinoid Tumors, Lymphoma, Melanoma and Sarcomas. However, the most common of all the colon cancers is Colon Carcinoma. A colon in... read more
By: James S. Pendergraft | 2008-12-05 | Cancer The large intestine, also called colon, is located in the abdominal cavity where it takes the form of an inverted U. It follows the small intestine into the pit right iliac then back along the abdomen, it is experiencing in its upper part, then downhill into the left iliac fossa where it forms a loop S (sigmoid colon ). read more
By: Groshan Fabiola | 2006-10-30 | Health & Fitness Colon cancer is one the most prevalent forms of cancer among the American population. Although inappropriate diet and unhealthy lifestyle considerably increase the risks of developing colon cancer, many forms of the disease occur on the premises of underlying genetic read more
By: Dick Aronson | 2008-08-02 | Medicine Colon cancer is cancer of the large intestine (colon), the lower part of your digestive system. Colon cancer is the second most common cancer in the USA with equal distribution between men and women. Colon tumors usually affect people over the age of 40, with the majority of people who... read more
By: A. Susanto | 2009-01-26 | Diseases and Conditions Lung cancer symptoms are commonly not experienced until the disease had advanced, sometimes delaying diagnosis. The symptoms of lung cancer also mimic the symptoms of other benign illnesses. The most common lung cancer symptoms experienced are : 1.Onset of wheezing 2.Recurrent pneumonia or bronchitis 3.Shortness of breath 4.A persistent cough that does not go away 5.Coughing up blood 6.Hoarseness 7.Weight loss or loss of appetite read more
By: Groshan Fabiola | 2007-01-28 | Health & Fitness Cancer is caused by the expose to some viruses, to chemical or natural substances or to radiation. Researchers investigations show that colon polyps or high intake of meat can cause colon cancer although there are some studies showing that high intake of meat can low the risk of colon cancer. People that have passed the age of thirty usually develop multiple sclerosis, and there are much more women than men suffering from the disease. read more
By: Groshan Fabiola | 2007-05-18 | Health & Fitness There are several choices for colon cancer screening that one can choose from. Flexible sigmoidoscopy, FOBT, a combination between those two, colonoscopy or barium enema are the screening options for colon cancer read more
By: Raj Kumar | 2009-05-14 | Alternative Medicine Colon cancer is just one of the hundreds of cancer types which may inflict anyone. This is painful as it affects the rectum and even the internal organs. What causes colon cancer? What are the symptoms behind it? How can it be prevented? read more
By: Groshan Fabiola | 2007-03-03 | Health & Fitness Symptoms of colon cancer do not appear in all the patients when the disease is in an early stage but only after it has advanced in gravity. This is why doctors recommend that after a certain age people should ask for screenings regularly. read more
By: Groshan Fabiola | 2007-01-27 | Health & Fitness A team of scientists has discovered a gene that, when it stops working, causes the appearance of colon cancer in its sporadic (noninherited) form. This discovery read more
By: Groshan Fabiola | 2007-02-27 | Health & Fitness Doctors recommend going for check-ups from time to time after the age of 50, in order to detect early any possible presence of cancer. Colorectal presence gives symptoms after a few years since installation occurred, that is why screenings should be done regularly. read more