Rana (not real name, male) was 47 years old when he was diagnosed with colon cancer. Sometimes he had blood in his stools. This problem persisted for a few years. Like many people, Rana did not pay attention to what his body was trying to tell him. A blood test showed elevated CEA, at 21.2 [...]
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Colon cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in United States. It is estimated that about 108,070 new cases of colon cancer will be diagnosed in 2008. The lifetime risk for developing is about 1 in 19. This risk is slightly higher in men than women. Colon cancer is [...]
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Treatment of Stage 0 Colon Cancer
Treatment of Stage 0 colon cancer (carcinoma in situ) may include the following types of surgery:
· Local excision, which is surgery to remove the colon cancer without cutting through the abdominal wall.
· A polypectomy, [...]
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