what is the risk of dying from colon cancer?
348724
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'
911454
yeah dont do it.. you can get tongue cancer, throat cancer, mouth cancer, your teeth can fall out.. its not healthy or attractive
732968
Yes, particularly if the disease isn't caught in it's early stages\n\nOverall 5-year survival rates for the US (all stages of the cancer combined):-\n\nRectum: 59%\n\nRight colon: 59%\n\nTransverse colon: 59%\n\nRectosigmoid junction: 62%\n\nAscending colon: 63%\n\nLeft colon: 65%\n\nDescending colon: 66%
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I have Crohn's also. You can die from complications of the disease, but it's much less likely these days than it was in the past. As long as the problem is corrected ASAP, your mom will be fine. \n\nThis site lists the main complications and what can be done to correct them:\n\nhttp://health.yahoo.com/topic/digestive/complication/article/ehealthmd/Digestive_YMS_CD_complications;_ylt=Avxv9E66iAjCUgEGAlGB3CyRtcUF\n\nYou and your mom are in my thoughts. I hope she is doing well.\n\nRyan K is WRONG, by the way. Colon cancer is NOT a complication of Crohn's; it is a separate disease altogether and someone's chances of getting colon cancer when they have Crohn's are no higher than if they don't have Crohn's.
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depends on the type of c.a. I've met , and served, many people with cancer. Thier children live more careful, don't injest poisons- tobacco, alcohol etc. , they watch what chemicals they are exposed to closer , they exercise more faithfully, eat better,love with more gusto, and usually Pray harder after experiencing a death or near death from cancer.. Genetics is only a small part it. How you live makes more difference-- but do not be decieved, it can sneak in so many ways that medicine does not have a clue, really, how to prevent cancer. Sometimes it seems like predestination, no known cause, no familial history, no known exposure to hi risk factors, then boom; your dead... flip the coin
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A laxative has no effect on colon cancer but not having regular bowel movements does increase your cancer risk.  When the contents of the colon pass through more slowly there is an opportunity for toxins and carcinogens (substances which may induce cancer) to be in prolonged contact with the bowel wall which is where cancer starts.  Fiber, docusate sodium, and milk of magnesia (depending upon various factors) should regulate your bowel habit without the need for laxatives.
58325
Oh, Kendra! I am so sorry to hear about your grandmother. I don't know a whole lot about colon cancer, but I will pray for her. :) Also the best thing you can do for her is just to keep praying for her yourself. Also feel free to e-mail me at VMF4Jesus@yahoo.com with updates on how she is doing. God bless you!
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!
1123457
1 in 32 women will develop bowel cancer.\n\n1 in 20 men will too.
68279
sounds like what happened to my aunt. except the muscle controled bowel movement and cancer spread to her intestines, which created a perferation that cause toxins from her intestines to enter her body. while on chemo she died because of this.
188825
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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I would say none, but I've never heard of column cancer.\n\nColon cancer would probably be none as well. Fiber would keep the colon clean.\n\nHowever, if you were genecially predisposed to the cancer, it wouldn't really matter what you ate.
605476
Pancreatic cancer is fatal.  It is unknown the length of time one person has to live.  It depends on how fast it spreads and if it mets to any other part of the body.
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it will probably harm your health as it will cause you to get cancer
721522
There are lots of things that can be influencing factors (genetics, general health, etc.) but I believe the main risk factor with colon cancer is not getting enough insoluble fiber in one's diet.  Insoluble fiber (found in unprocessed wheat, etc.) helps to clean out the lower digestive system, and the colon in particular.  This is an important element in protecting the colon.
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Let's see ...\n\nOver 1 million people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year. Do you want to be one of these people?\n\nThe effects are anti-aging and yes, skin cancer (Basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas) which left untreated can ultimately lead to death.\n\nBut you'll be tanned.\n\nThe cons far outweigh the pros, my dear.
1124024
You know, my father have right know a colon cancer but he said to me I have never are thinking about it .\nIn my opinion, the faith move  mountains. Pray  all the time.   Tell him he can read...sing...slepp...go to the cinema....Go luck