Debby Hudson Colon Cancer Foundation
The Disease
The colon is a portion of the body’s digestive system that processes food to provide the body with energy and rid the body of waste. Colon cancer occurs when malignant cells grow in the tissues of the colon.
Debby Hudson Colon Cancer Foundation
Colonoscopy: This procedure is the gold standard and most sensitive test used to detect even small lesions. During this procedure a doctor uses an endoscope to view the entire colon. If an abnormality is detected during the procedure the doctor can take a biopsy of tissue from the colon through the endoscope.
The Diagnosis
The American Cancer Society estimates that 145,290 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer this year and that 56,290 people are expected to die from this disease this year.
Treatment
Treatment of colorectal cancer may include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or a combination of any of these.
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"NOT COUNTING SKIN CANCERS, COLORECTAL CANCER IS THE THIRD MOST COMMON CANCER FOUND IN MEN AND WOMEN IN AMERICA." - The American Cancer Society
Resources
Here are some websites that you may find useful.
Debby Hudson Colon Cancer Foundation
PO Box 1443
Inverness, FL 34451
