what is colonic cancer?
109089
the kind of disease that leaves you shitless
95169
It's very similar to the nephron in the kidneys. Basically, the colon absorbs water along with sodium and can secret potassium if need be.
1141412
I would imagine that when you went to the doc, he or his nurse did the common checks (blood pressure, temp, etc).. I would hope at the very least he/she did something of an inspection of your abdomen and maybe some bloodwork to check to see if you had signs of infection, anemia, digestive enzyme levels off, etc. I would also hope that you were asked a slew of questions (diarrhea, quality of stools that you have passed, any change in bowel habits, quality of the pain, etc)....It is good that your doc wants you to have a colonoscopy - not to make you worry, but colon cancer is the only type of cancer that can be CURED if caught early) - also, a direct view of the colon is the single best way to see whats going on in there. Beyond that, I would be concerned if your doc did not do all the things I have mentioned - you may want to consider changing primary physicians (also, you really should have the type of relationship with your doc that you could ask him what you have asked us - just a thought).... Dont sweat the colonoscopy - a little uncomfortable and you have to bare your rear end :O) - nothing terrible though..... Good luck.
1137261
I am a registered radiologic technologist; I used to give people barium all the time, but now I do nuclear medicine.  But anyways, barium is an inert chalk substance that is suspended in liquid.  Once it gets to your colon (large intestine) that is when it gives some people troubles.  The colon's function is to reabsorb water from whatever is passing through it, so the colon asbsorbs all the water out of that chalky substance, leaving almost a concrete behind.  You need to drink plenty of water and take a mild laxative.  If this pain last more than one day see your doctor.  A minor risk of barium is bowel impaction, which is when the bowel is completely blocked up, this is dangerous as the bowel can become anoxic and potentially portions of bowel can die, the circulation is cut off.  There is very low probability of this, but nonetheless it is possible.    But like I said, plenty of fluids and mild laxatives, seek medical attention if it persists!
721814
A type of cancer that begins in cells that line certain internal organs and produce mucin (the main component of mucus).
1089927
Eat more fiber.  That's cheap.\n\nSeriously though, colon cleansings are a total waste of money and are potentially very hazardous to your health.  I know some people swear by them to remove "all the toxins", but those same people have no idea what those "toxins" actually are.\n\nYou asked your question in English, so I'm going to assume that you eat an American type diet.  To specify, I mean way too much fat and not enough fiber.  So, to actually keep yourself healthy and decrease your risk of cancer, start reading labels and eating fiber.  Also, drink more water and exercise.  Both increase gastric motility.\n\nSeriously, stay away from crazy people who want to shove tubes where they don't belong.  Unless it's a GI doctor, and they only do it to look for stuff, not for fun.  And stay away from enemas too!  \n\nOkay, I'm done.  Good luck.
1012559
errrrr If the blood is actually in your stool then you need to see a G.P. That could be serious.\nIf it's just on the paper you probably have anal fissures or Farmer Giles {Piles}.\nBy the way dont immediately think it's Cancer...it could be 20 other things ...I.B.S.   Colitis..... all sorts.
898913
These are simple polyps that normally removed at sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy by snaring. I agree with the other answer which says 6 months and then a year follow up, at which point your colon will be imaged, normally with a colonoscope just to ensure there are no further polyps devleloping.\n\nDo not take the advice to speak to an oncologist! It is not cancer! If you felt the need to speak to anyone, a general surgeon or gastroenterologist would be more appropriate.
1139318
If you read what you've written (especially the first sentence), you'll see that you've answered it yourself.  Cancer is CANCER...and it's "cancer of..." whatever organ happens to have cancer.\n\nI mean, if your brain has cancerous cells growing in  it, then you've got brain cancer, and if your bones have cancer growing in them, then you've got bone cancer. So, naturally, if the lower end of your gut has got cancer growing in it, then you have colon cancer...or colorectal cancer.\n\nWhy should you be concerned--about cancer ANYWHERE in your body?  Because cancer can kill you.  AAMOF, 1/4 of all deaths in the USA are caused by one form of cancer or another.\n\nSo the #1 reason to care is that you probably don't want to die any earlier than you have to.\nAnd  #2 is that you don't want to have to go through a lot of pain and dysfunction in that part of your anatomy before you die.\nAnd #3 is that, if you do turn out to have colorectal cancer, they'll remove that part of your body, and then your feces get emptied directly into a bag.  Most people are not exactly thrilled about that prospect.
627846
constipation\n\nclean your colon out first, then look for other reasons.
501494
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common and lethal disease. The risk of developing CRC is influenced by both environmental and genetic factors.\n\nApproximately 145,290 new cases of large bowel cancer are diagnosed each year in the United States, of which 104,950 are colon and the remainder rectal cancers.\n\nIn 2005, more than 56,000 Americans will die of CRC, accounting for approximately 10% of all cancer deaths. In the United States, CRC ranks second to lung cancer as a cause of cancer death, and it is third both in frequency and cause of cancer death, in men and women separately.\n\nAge is a major risk factor for sporadic CRC. It is a rare diagnosis before the age of 40, the incidence begins to increase significantly between the ages of 40 and 50, and age-specific incidence rates increase in each succeeding decade thereafter.\n\nThe lifetime incidence of CRC in patients at average risk is about 5%, with 90% of cases occurring after age 50. The incidence is higher in patients with specific inherited conditions that predispose them to the development of CRC.\n\nEnvironmental and genetic factors can increase the likelihood of developing CRC. Although inherited susceptibility results in the most striking increases in risk, the majority of CRCs are sporadic rather than familial. At least some data supports the view that family history (as well as physical activity level) are stronger contributors to colon cancer as opposed to rectal cancer risk.\n\nAssociated risk factors:\n1. Familial adenomatous polyposis\n2. Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer \n3. Personal or family history of sporadic cancers or adenomatous polyps\n4. Inflammatory bowel disease\n5. Diabetes mellitus and insulin resistance\n6. Alcohol \n7. Cigarette smoking\n\nHope this helped ;)\n\n-random physician
1166019
Cancer is a class of diseases or disorders characterized by uncontrolled division of cells and the ability of these cells to invade other tissues, either by direct growth into adjacent tissue through invasion or by implantation into distant sites by metastasis. Metastasis is defined as the stage in which cancer cells are transported through the bloodstream or lymphatic system. Cancer may affect people at all ages, but risk increases with age. It is one of the leading causes of death in developed countries.\n\nThere are many types of cancer. Severity of symptoms depends on the site and character of the malignancy and whether there is metastasis. A definitive diagnosis usually requires the histologic examination of tissue by a pathologist. This tissue is obtained by biopsy or surgery. Most cancers can be treated and some cured, depending on the specific type, location, and stage. Once diagnosed, cancer is usually treated with a combination of surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. As research develops, treatments are becoming more specific for the type of cancer pathology. Drugs that target specific cancers already exist for several cancers. If untreated, cancers may eventually cause illness and death, though this is not always the case.\n\nThe unregulated growth that characterizes cancer is caused by damage to DNA, resulting in mutations to genes that encode for proteins controlling cell division. Many mutation events may be required to transform a normal cell into a malignant cell. These mutations can be caused by chemicals or physical agents called carcinogens, by close exposure to radioactive materials, or by certain viruses that can insert their DNA into the human genome. Mutations occur spontaneously, or are passed down generations as a result of germ line mutations.\n\nMany forms of cancer are associated with exposure to environmental factors such as tobacco smoke, radiation, alcohol and certain viruses. While some of these can be avoided, there is no known way to entirely avoid the disease, and public health and vaccination programs are also important on a global scale.\n\n\nI hope you find what your looking for.\n\nGood Luck!\n\n=)
391018
yes. i had colon cancer stage 4. had surgeries, went thru 6 mo chemo, its like anything else negative you dont give in to it. you pray and have faith and live to the fullest day to day. i'm cancer free now for 1 1/2 year. i refuse to cry whine or be scared. maybe thats why i'm still alive!
167214
I have researched clonics quite a bit. everyone has built up toxins in ther colon. the colon is where our food is broken down and mixed with the blood. the only way to remove the wall of toxins is through clonix. \nI know a colon hydrotherpist that overcame cancer through several things but the main reason was colonhydrotherapy .\nIve had it done and let me tell you I felt great after the process. I felt more energy through my whole body. \neven jesus told us to clean the colon! It has been around for ages. here is a link http://www.drnatura.com/\nI dont know about doing it for weigh loss but its a start.
327511
american cancer society
82240
You are question is vague in the sense that you don't know exact histological type of the tumor. As different type of tumors has different prognostic rate. \n  Whatever, I tried to give you some information about the small bowel cancer and theirs prognosis, but it is not complete and definite and varies according to patient general status, site of tumor and co-morbid conditions.\n\nThe small bowel can be affected by both malignant(Bad prognosis) and benign (relatively good prognosis) lesions.\n\nMalignant tumors — the most common histologic types of malignant tumors of the small intestine are:\n (* percent is the distribution of each type to total cancers of small bowel)\n\n   Adenocarcinoma — 45 percent\n\n   Carcinoid — 29 percent\n\n   Lymphoma — 15 percent\n\n   Sarcoma — 10 percent\n\n\nAlthough these malignancies may be found throughout the different regions of the intestine,  certain subtypes have a predilection for specific regions. As an example, adenocarcinoma is the most common malignancy affecting the proximal small intestine, while carcinoid is the most common tumor in the ileum. \nSarcoma and lymphoma develop throughout the small intestine, but are most prevalent in the distal small bowel. Largely as a result of these differences in distribution, the reported relative incidence of each histology varies considerably with the patient population.\n\nBenign lesions of small bowel include adenomas, leiomyomas, fibromas, and lipomas. \n\nIf you are talking about the small bowel Adenocarcinoma with stage IV, it means that the tumor has any size, has invaded regional lymphnodes, but it must have distant metastases either in liver, lung, brain, bone or anyother part of body.\n\nThe time line strickly about the small bowel adenocarcinoma: \n\nPrognosis: \nadenocarcinoma — \nMural penetration, nodal involvement, distant metastasis, and perineural invasion are associated with a poor prognosis. Seventy to eighty percent of small bowel adenocarcinomas are resectable at the time of diagnosis; approximately 35 percent have metastasized to regional lymph nodes, and an additional 20 to 35 percent have distant metastasis .\n\nIn general, for patients undergoing resection of duodenal adenocarcinomas, five-year survival rates are similar, stage for stage, to those for colorectal cancer. As an example, in one series of 67 patients with nonampullary adenocarcinoma of the duodenum, the overall five-year survival rate was 54 percent; stratified by stage, five-year survival was as follows [42]:\n\n   Stage I — 100 percent\n\n   Stage II — 52 percent\n\n   Stage III — 45 percent\n\n   Stage IV — 0 percent\n\n\n  Prognosis: distal small bowel adenocarcinomas — Compared to duodenal cancers, regional node metastases are more frequent in jejunal or ileal adenocarcinomas [28,58,59]. Survival is generally poor, with most series reporting five-year survival rates of 20 to 30 percent. Between 60 and 70 percent of patients without lymph node involvement survive five years [28,60], compared to only 12 to 14 percent of those with positive nodes [28,61].\n\nSarcoma:\nSurvival rates are variable, with tumor grade being an important determinant [73,74]. In one study, for example, patients with low grade lesions (fewer than 10 mitoses per 50 high power fields) had an 80 percent disease-free survival at eight years [74]. In contrast, patients with high grade lesions had a mean disease free survival of less than 18 months.
398889
Infection in your intestines.  You need to do a colon cleanse and eat yogurt every day.