Colorectal cancer The colon‚ or the large intestine‚ is the lower part of the digestive system. The last few inches of it are called the rectum. Cancers in these regions are often referred to as colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer in the world‚ with more than a million cases and over 694‚000 deaths every year. Gastroenterologists‚ specialists of gastrointestinal tract diseases‚ recommend regular screening tests to help prevent colon cancer by identifying polyps
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5 Ways to Reduce a Senior’s Risk of Colorectal Cancer Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths‚ and 90 percent of all cases are found in adults aged 50 and above. However‚ it is also one of the most preventable forms of cancer if detected early. It’s important for seniors to take certain steps to reduce their risk of cancer and maintain a high quality of life. Maintaining a high quality of life can be challenging for some seniors‚ but professional caregivers can help
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1. How do you think this risk assessment tool works? This risk assessment tool is used to evaluate a person’s risk for developing colorectal cancer. I believe that research studies were done to help distinguish important risk factors that are related to the development of colorectal cancer. With that being said‚ when a person completes the assessment it calculates and detects that person’s potential risk. Also‚ it provides education and tips on how to prevent or treat the disease. 2. How does
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effect by cancer in one way or another. Whether a family member‚ friend‚ or even they have had the disease themselves. Most people understand that family history‚ sun exposer‚ occupation‚ and even chemicals can cause a certain type of cancer. In this paper I will talk about a potential cancer causing habit that is not discussed as much as it should; diet. More specifically‚ this essay will be focused on red meat vs vegetarian consumption‚ and whether or not they cause colorectal cancer. Keywords:
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of client diagnosed with Colorectal Cancer Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide and one of the four leading threats to human health and development along with cardiovascular diseases‚ chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes (WHO‚ 2011). It is estimated that cancer accounted for 13% of all deaths worldwide in 2008‚ of which colorectal cancer along with lung and breast cancers contributed to 45% of world’s total cancer mortality (Ferlay‚ et al.‚ 2010). Cancer continues to be a leading
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SCREENING FOR COLORECTAL CANCER IN MALAYSIA CONSENSUS/CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology & Hepatology‚ College of Surgeons of Malaysia‚ Academy of Medicine‚ Malaysia Committee Members: Prof Mohamed Akhtar Qureshi IMU‚ Seremban (Convenor) Assoc Prof. Mahendra Raj USM‚ Kota Baru Assoc Prof Ong Kee Thiam UH‚ Kuala Lumpur Dr Jayaram Menon Hospital Kota Kinabalu Dr Tan Yan Mei UH‚ Kuala Lumpur Dr Tan Soon Seng SJMC‚ Selangor
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in-depth look at the Profession of Colorectal Surgeons. Patrick A. Cullinan ID 4131080 SCIN360 In 1998 after watching a news program about the death of Jay Monahan in New York City‚ and the interest I developed‚ because of this story became the reason I selected this particular profession for my final research paper. On January 24‚ 1998‚ Jay Monahan an MSNBC legal analyst and husband of NBC Today host Katie Couric‚ died at age 42 of colon cancer. He battled this disease for six
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------------------------------------------------- Colorectal cancer From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Colorectal cancer | Classification and external resources | Diagram of the lower gastrointestinal tract | ICD-10 | C18-C20/C21 | ICD-9 | 153.0-154.1 | ICD-O: | M8140/3 (95% of cases) | OMIM | 114500 | DiseasesDB | 2975 | MedlinePlus | 000262 | eMedicine | med/413 med/1994ped/3037 | Colorectal cancer‚ commonly known as bowel cancer‚ is a cancer from uncontrolled cell growth in the colon or rectum (parts
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Should We Avoiding Colorectal Cancer by Eating Less “Risk” Red Meat? A Case Study in Canada Abstract The connection of red meat consumption and some certain cancers‚ especially colorectal cancer‚ has been a scientific debate for a long time. Quite many observational studies have associated high red meat consumption with potential risk of colorectal cancer. There are certain relevant associations suggest that people should limit the intake of red meat to certain amount‚ for instance‚ 500g per
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ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTION Diagnostic Accuracy of Computed Tomographic Colonography for the Detection of Advanced Neoplasia in Individuals at Increased Risk of Colorectal Cancer Daniele Regge‚ MD Cristiana Laudi‚ MD Giovanni Galatola‚ MD Patrizia Della Monica‚ PhD Luigina Bonelli‚ MD Giuseppe Angelelli‚ MD Roberto Asnaghi‚ MD Brunella Barbaro‚ MD Carlo Bartolozzi‚ MD Didier Bielen‚ MD Luca Boni‚ MD Claudia Borghi‚ MD Paolo Bruzzi‚ MD Maria Carla Cassinis‚ MD Massimo Galia‚ MD Teresa
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