Colon Cancer

Colon, or colorectal, cancer is cancer that starts in the large intestine (colon) or the rectum (end of the colon). According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Other types of cancer can affect the colon, such as lymphoma, carcinoid tumors, melanoma, and sarcomas. How ever if you diagnose the cancer in the early stages of its progression it can often lead to an early complete cure.


Colon cancer is very harmful and can spread throughout a persons body really fast as it gets worse. I have lost my grandfather to colon cancer and he fought it for 5 years. Sometimes you can have cancer and not even show any symptoms thats why you should have monthly checkups just to be on the safe side. It might just save your life if you be cautious and go to the doctor often. 

If your doctor learns that you do have colorectal cancer, more tests will be done to see if the cancer has spread. This is called staging. CT or MRI scans of the abdomen, pelvic area, chest, or brain may be used to stage the cancer. Sometimes, PET scans are also used.

Stages of colon cancer are:

• Stage 0: Very early cancer on the innermost layer of the intestine
• Stage I: Cancer is in the inner layers of the colon
• Stage II: Cancer has spread through the muscle wall of the colon
• Stage III: Cancer has spread to the lymph nodes
• Stage IV: Cancer has spread to other organs
  
  
  There are some treatments that can also help but they can also make you sicker than you already were depending on how strong the cancer and you are.
  The types of treatments are:
  1) Surgery
  2) Chemotherapy
  3) Radiation
  
  
  So if you wanna be safe and healthy you should schedule monthly checkups. It could save your life!
  
  
  Here are some pictures of what colon cancer does to your intestines and body.