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Colon Cancer: 8 Early Warning Signs & 4 Stages
Colon cancer usually does not cause signs or symptoms in the early stages. As the cancer grows, signs may include blood in the stool, bowel habit changes, abdominal pain, and fatigue. Learn about stages and treatment of colon cancer.
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Colon Cancer (Colorectal Cancer)
Colon Cancer (Colorectal Cancer) is a malignancy that arises from the inner lining of the colon. Most, if not all, of these cancers, develop from colonic polyps. Removal of these precancerous polyps can prevent colon cancer.
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Cervical Cancer (Cancer of the Cervix)
Cervical cancer is cancer of the entrance to the womb (uterus) caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). Regular pelvic exams, Pap testing, and screening can detect precancerous changes in the cervix. Cervical cancer can be prevented by a vaccine. The most common signs and symptoms are an increase in vaginal discharge, painful sex, and postmenopausal bleeding. The prognosis and survival rate depend upon the stage at which the cancer was diagnosed.
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How Can Colon Cancer Be Avoided?
Appropriate lifestyle management, such as eating a proper diet, and regular colon cancer screening could help prevent colon cancer.
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Early Signs of Colon Cancer
Colon or colorectal cancer may not cause any symptoms during the early stages of the disease. A person may have polyps or colon cancer but may not have any symptoms till the late stages of the disease.
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Can Colon Cancer Occur in Your 20s?
Colon cancer can occur in people in their 20s, and more and more young people are being diagnosed with the disease. Learn about when you should start screening.
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Can Blood Tests Detect Colon Cancer?
Colon cancer begins in the large intestine, which is the final part of the digestive tract. The functions of the intestine are reabsorbing fluids, processing waste products and eliminating solid waste from the body. Colon cancer is characterized by the development of malignant tumors arising in the inner wall of the colon or rectum. It usually begins as small, noncancerous (benign) clumps of cells called polyps that form on the inside of the colon. Over time these polyps can develop into colon cancers.
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Colon Cancer Prevention
Colorectal cancer is both curable and preventable if it is detected early and completely removed before the cancerous cells metastasize to other parts of the body. Colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy (along with digital rectal examination and stool occult blood testing) are both effective at preventing colo-rectal cancers and detecting early colo-rectal cancers.
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What Are the Symptoms of Cervical Cancer in the Early Stages?
Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix (mouth of the uterus that opens in the vagina). This cancer can affect the deeper tissues of the uterus and may spread to other parts of the body, which are often the lungs, liver, bladder, vagina and rectum.
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How Can You Get Cervical Cancer?
Cervical cancer may occur because of numerous reasons but has a strong association with a long-standing infection with human papillomavirus (HPV).
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Who Is at a High Risk of Colon Cancer?
Colon cancer affects men and women equally. It is more common among people who are 50 years and older but can rarely occur in teenagers as well. Although some factors can increase the risk of colon cancer, over 75 percent of colon cancer occurs in people with no known risk factors. Risk factors for colon cancer are described below.
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What Are the Risk Factors for Developing Cervical Cancer?
The actual cause of developing cervical cancer is still being researched. However, studies suggest that cervical cancer may be caused by infection with certain strains of human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is a sexually transmitted infection.
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