if i have colon cancer, what tests will you perform to find out what type of cancer i have?
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Most likely they will do a colonoscopy and get a sample of any tumor found and biopsy it or examine the sample for cancer cells.
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A colonoscopy is where you intenstines are examined with an instrument that looks like flexible tube with a light and lens at one end and a hookup to a video camera at the other. A patient is given instructions prior to the procedure on how to diet and then take a series of laxatives to fully clean the intenstines. When the procedure is performed, you are placed on anesthesia, lying on your side in a bed. The tube is inserted at the appropriate end and the surgeon looks around inside you. If you are lucky they find nothing. If a cancerous polyp is found, they can use the instrument to remove it. Either way, you come out of a deep sleep a winner. If you are over 50, a colonoscopy is a MUST. God knows, it can spare you a deadly cancer.
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first, they would do some scanning to see your thyroid and esophagus. If it's bigger than normal, they will do a confirmation test to see if it's either cancerous or not. they would take some of your blood to determine what is known as tumor markers..well,you must be aware that thyroid releases hormone into your blood, this hormone can act as tumor markers, if it's volume is much more higher than usual..they would do another test for a complete confirmation. they would take biopsy (tissue sample) from the concern area and subject to microscopic observation to see if there is abnormality to the cell. This is also how they detect if it's malignant or benign.then they will determine if it's cancerous or not. They would do the same test on any other organs including esophagus. another obvious signs that you can observed for yourself is, are there any swelling around your neck area.
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What I know is that everybody, man and woman, should get it done when they turn 50, every 5 years or so. My dad got it a few months ago, and they found something that may or may not have been early colon cancer. and they zapped that sonofabitch out of there.
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having a positive family history increases your chances,but this does not mean that you'll have cancer for sure.\nthe only hereditary case is familial polyposis,which is a massive number of polyps in the intestines,that will turn into a colon cancer in 100% of the cases.and the bad thing about it that it is familial.\nonce you find it in a member of a family,you have to screen the rest.
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Yes, go to the ER in an emergency clinic if you think you have cancer. But, they might ask to see proof of your health insurance. Good luck.
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there are too many types of cancer to list , but i think you might be asking about testical  , breast , cervical , uterine , ovarian cancers
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Colon cancer is the third most common type of cancer in the US, and the second leading cause of cancer death.  Colon cancer claims the lives of 50,000 men and women a year.  \n\nThere is a graph showing survival rates for the different stages of colon cancer (for example, cancer has not penetrated the bowel-cancer found early to cancer has spread to other organs-advanced colon cancer) here:  http://www.mc.uky.edu/RuralHealth/LayHealth/colocancer.pdf#search='colon%20cancer%20rates'
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Well when you go for a gynocology checkup, they will often do a papsmear to make sure everything is alright. If this comes back abnormally, it will be tested for cancer through what is called a colposcopy, which you can read about here: http://womenshealth.about.com/cs/cevicalconditions/a/colposcopy.htm
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1. You're pooping more or less often.\nThe presence of a tumor in your bowel throws things off. As your body tries to adjust to its presence, demands, and byproducts, you may experience changes in your bathroom habits. For example, let's say a tumor is slowly growing in your colon, inhibiting the flow of solid waste. You may or may not notice that you're defecating less often.\n\nBut if the tumor gets large enough, it may become very difficult for your poop to get by it and you'll end up constipated. Sound like a crap shoot? (No pun intended.) The tumor may obstruct your bowel. You may notice a difference. You may get constipated.\n\nThat's why, in general, it's best to get regular screenings rather than rely on symptoms to alert you to the presence of the cancer.\n\n\n2. Your stool is thinner than usual.\nImagine a three-lane tunnel full of cars, all driving through with a nice, steady flow. Now imagine that two big rigs decide to block the left lanes in tandem... then they slow to a stop. Both of them. Blocking both left lanes. What do the cars do? They start filing to the right so they can get around the obstruction.\n\nThe same sort of thing happens in the bowel. Everything is flowing fine and dandy until a tumor starts to grow, causing an obstruction. As the obstruction gets bigger, the space around it gets smaller. So, as you might expect, tumors toward the "tunnel exit" tend to cause this effect of narrowed stool.\n\n\n3. You have stomach cramping or bloating.\n\nBloating may be the result of a bowel obstruction. Cramping may be caused by constipation or diarrhea. In more advanced stages of colorectal cancer, severe abdominal cramping may be caused by the tumor perforating (poking through) the bowel wall.\n\n\n4. There's bright red blood in or on your poop.\nTumors tend to bleed. Not a whole lot and not constantly, but they do bleed. As a result, some of that blood may be found in your stool. If the tumor is in the right colon, the blood will most likely be dried and virtually invisible by the time the poop leaves the body. However, if the tumor is in the rectum or toward the end of the left colon, it may still be fresh and therefore, bright red.\n\n\n5. You've experienced unexplained weight loss.\nMany of us wouldn't want to question unexplained weight loss. We'd just be happy to be losing weight! But, even though the prospect of losing weight without even trying may seem a blessing, it really is something to question. It's the old "if it sounds too good to be true..." idea.\n\nSee more at http://coloncancer.about.com/cs/thebasics/a/Top10CCSymptoms.htm
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Colon cancer is a common cancer-related cause of death in the US.  Everyone above 50 years of age should be screened for it.  The standard screening tool is the colonoscopy, where a flexibly scope is inserted into the rectum, and all the way to the other end of the colon.  The physician looks for any polyps along the way.  If polyps are detected, they can be removed at that time for tissue study.  The pathologist will render a diagnosis on the tissue -- cancerous or benign.  Other signs a patient might notice that could signal colon cancer include blood in the stool, weight loss, and anemia.  \n\nThe management of colon cancer depends on the grade (how cancerous the cells are) and the stage (how far they've spread).  Sometimes, a precancerous polyp can be removed with no need for further treatment.  Other times, aggressive regimens of chemotherapy are necessary.  Some unlucky patients even have their entire colon removed.
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Yes there are many ways of screening for cancer, blood tests show some forms of cancer, CT Scans, MIR's Mamagrams, ultrsound.
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Your oncologist should be able to tell you.
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This is controversial, but I think most physicians still recommend a high fiber, low fat diet.  And if first degree relatives have had colon cancer, early screening with colonoscopy is very important.
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Try the links below. The first is a quiz to see if you have IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome). The other one is a link to all the hits that contain "mucus in stool" on WebMD.com. I hope this helps. Just be careful. I searched for "blood in stool" and a lot of cancer articles came up (see the third link). I would have your stool tested again to see if there's anything seriously wrong.
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Yes.  To be more explicit, the oncologist may tell you if it is in the small intestine, or the large intestine.
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Stage 4 colon cancer has been researched.  I was recently involved in a clinical trial using monoclonal antibodies in patient's with stage 4 colon cancer.  The drug has now been approved for use and is under the name of ERBITUX.  Monoclonal antibodies are becoming the new trend in treating cancers.  A great website to find where some colon cancer trials are going on is at http://www.nci.gov--Good luck in your search!