Can you give me some information on bowel cancer?!
Question: Can you give me some information on bowel cancer!?
a friend has his bowel attached to his intestines can you tell me any info on how long he has to go he has refused treatment!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
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Your question is not clear!. The most important thing that your friend must do is to become informed about his type of cancer, grade of tumor, and stage of disease!. Every single case of cancer is individual !. !. not everyone responds the same way because much depends on your own personal chemistry, overall health, and initial response to treatment!. Some people with stage 1 cancer !. !. can die !. !. some people with stage IV cancer will survive !. !. so it is impossible for anyone here to answer your questions!. If your friend is well informed about his type of cancer and has decided to not have any further treatment there is probably a reason!. However, if your friend has just randomly decided not to seek treatment without thoroughly examining all his options !. !. than you might want to speak with him!. In advanced cancer a patient really needs to want to fight his cancer because it is so, so hard !. !. it is an individual choice !. !. worth it !. !. but still risky!. Often in advanced cases treatment will prolong life but 'cure' will be rare !. !. prolonging life does not mean that the patient is suffering, it just means that the cancer needs to constantly stay under control !. !. many types of cancer now can be treated as a chronic disease (much like diabetes)!. If your friend found the right medication it might prolong his life, he would still have good quality of life, and in the meantime medical science might come up with a better treatment!.
As for wanting to know how long someone might live who has refused treatment !. !. again that depends on the type of cancer, location of tumor, grade and stage of disease, your friends overall health, and what types of treatment he has already had!. No one can predict with any certainty how long someone will live !. !. even those with cancer!. Some will pass very quickly without treatment and others will linger!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
As for wanting to know how long someone might live who has refused treatment !. !. again that depends on the type of cancer, location of tumor, grade and stage of disease, your friends overall health, and what types of treatment he has already had!. No one can predict with any certainty how long someone will live !. !. even those with cancer!. Some will pass very quickly without treatment and others will linger!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
to be honest, i have read that people that have cancer can last longer without treatment because all the meds do a real job on your immune system!.!. so some people die of meds complications rather than the cancer itself!.!.!.
no one can say how long he has with the info you gave us, it depends how advanced it is now!.!.!. and when they found it!.!.
is your friend in hospital!? can you ask him how long he has!? or ask him for permission to talk to your docs because your really upset!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
no one can say how long he has with the info you gave us, it depends how advanced it is now!.!.!. and when they found it!.!.
is your friend in hospital!? can you ask him how long he has!? or ask him for permission to talk to your docs because your really upset!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
The person either has an "adhesion" or a "fistuala"!. At the end of the day its none of your business!. If your friend wants you to know then he/she will tell you!. If your friend isnt taking information on board then ask her if shes want you to be present when docs come around
You may be able to tell which one it is!.!.!.!.if its a fistula this is a small tract from one organ to another!.!.in this case she would have been peeing faecal matter!.!.!.nobody mentioned cancerWww@Answer-Health@Com
You may be able to tell which one it is!.!.!.!.if its a fistula this is a small tract from one organ to another!.!.in this case she would have been peeing faecal matter!.!.!.nobody mentioned cancerWww@Answer-Health@Com
Phone again !.!. say you are his brother !.!. just lie !.!. I pretended to be my friend`s G!.P!. and said I was checking on him !.!. Hun!.!.!.I am not a nurse but from other family member`s experience !.!.!. it depends how aggressive it is and if there are any secondary tumours elsewhere in his body !.!.!. could they not remove his cancerous intestine !?!. !.!.it is possible to re-join the bowel !.!.!. be there for him and make sure someone is there for you !.!.!.!. xxWww@Answer-Health@Com
bowel and intestines are essentially the same thing so I don't know what you mean!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I agree with Panda, different people respond differently, depending on the type of cancer it isWww@Answer-Health@Com
tell the nurse your his brotherWww@Answer-Health@Com
Bowel cancer at a glance
Bowel cancer, also called colorectal cancer, is the third most common cancer in men, and the second most common cancer in women in the UK!. Each year, there are about 21,617 new cases of bowel cancer in men, and nearly 13,389 cases in women!.
Bowel cancer can occur anywhere in the colon or rectum (back passage)!. Most bowel cancers take between five and eight years to develop, and often begin as a small growth on the bowel wall called a polyp or adenoma!. Sometimes bowel cancer can spread to other parts of the body, often the liver!.
Click on the links below to find out more about bowel cancer!.
Risks and causes
Signs and symptoms
Screening
Detection
Treatment
Find out about what Cancer Research UK is doing about bowel cancer in the 'Our current research' section of this website!.
If you are a patient looking for information on bowel cancer, please visit our patient information website, CancerHelp UK!.
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Risks and causes
The most important risk factors for bowel cancer are listed below!.
Age
The risk of developing bowel cancer increases with age!. Eight out of ten cases are diagnosed in people over 60!.
Bodyweight
Being overweight or obese increases the risk of bowel cancer developing!.
Physical activity
Being inactive increases the risk of bowel cancer!. Doing at least half an hour of moderate exercise five times a week can help lower the likelihood of the disease developing!.
Diet
A diet that is high in red or processed meat and fat, and low in fibre, fruit, vegetables and folate can increase the risk of bowel cancer!.
Tobacco and alcohol
Smoking may increase the risk of bowel cancer, particularly in heavy drinkers!. Alcohol consumption may increase risk, especially in those with low levels of folate in their diet!.
A previous polyp or bowel cancer
If you have previously had a polyp in your bowel, especially a type called an adenomatous polyp, you are at increased risk of developing bowel cancer!. You are also at increased risk if you have had bowel cancer before!.
Chronic bowel inflammation
People with severe ulcerative colitis, or who have had Crohn's disease for many years, have a slightly increased risk of developing bowel cancer!.
Family history
A few people are born with a much higher-than-average risk of bowel cancer because they have inherited a faulty gene from one of their parents!. These people will often have a strong history of bowel cancer in their family!.
There are a number of genetic conditions that are linked to bowel cancer, including familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) and hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer (HNPCC)!. But overall, fewer than 1 in 20 cases of bowel cancer are due to a high-risk inherited gene defect!.
You can find out more about what 'cancer risk' means in the 'Understanding 'risk'' section of this website!.
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Signs and symptoms
Symptoms may include:
blood (bright red or black flecks) or mucus in the stool (faeces)
changes in bowel habits (diarrhoea, constipation or both) which lasts more than six weeks
the feeling of still having to go to the toilet even after having emptied the bowels
pain or discomfort in the stomach area (colicky pain, cramps, or tenderness)
unexplained weight loss
extreme tiredness (this may be due to bleeding)
a lump in the abdomen!.
These symptoms may well be due to other causes!. The most common cause for bleeding, for example, is piles (haemorrhoids)!. However, people who notice any symptoms should see their doctor!. Generally, the earlier bowel cancer is detected, the better the chance of cure!.
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Screening
The NHS is currently rolling out a national bowel cancer screening programme across the UK!. The programme will be based on the Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test, which looks for blood in the faeces!.
The programme will be introduced in phases amongst men and women in their sixties from April 2006, and aims to cover the entire UK population by 2009!. You can find out more information on the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening webpage
Large scale pilots of a second method, flexible sigmoidoscopy (FSIG), which can detect pre-cancerous changes, is being carried out in people in their late fifties!.
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Detection
The doctor will carry out an examination and ask questions about any previous medical problems!. After referral, a specialist may carry out further tests!. You can read more about these tests on CancerHelp UK, our patient information website: as:
Rectal examination
Faecal Occult Blood Test
Sigmoidoscopy/Colonoscopy
Barium enema
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Treatment
The three main treatments for bowel cancer are:
Surgery
About four out of five patients undergo some form of surgery!. It can be extremely successful!. The type of surgery a person has depends on the stage and location of the cancer
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is sometimes used after surgery for some bowel cancers!. It can improve survival and quality of life!. Doctors might also use it to help ease the symptoms of advanced cancer!.
Radiotherapy
This is rarely used for large bowel cancer except to relieve symptoms such as pain!. Radiotherapy is frequently used to treat cancer that started in the back passage!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Bowel cancer, also called colorectal cancer, is the third most common cancer in men, and the second most common cancer in women in the UK!. Each year, there are about 21,617 new cases of bowel cancer in men, and nearly 13,389 cases in women!.
Bowel cancer can occur anywhere in the colon or rectum (back passage)!. Most bowel cancers take between five and eight years to develop, and often begin as a small growth on the bowel wall called a polyp or adenoma!. Sometimes bowel cancer can spread to other parts of the body, often the liver!.
Click on the links below to find out more about bowel cancer!.
Risks and causes
Signs and symptoms
Screening
Detection
Treatment
Find out about what Cancer Research UK is doing about bowel cancer in the 'Our current research' section of this website!.
If you are a patient looking for information on bowel cancer, please visit our patient information website, CancerHelp UK!.
Back to top
--------------------------------------!.!.!.
Risks and causes
The most important risk factors for bowel cancer are listed below!.
Age
The risk of developing bowel cancer increases with age!. Eight out of ten cases are diagnosed in people over 60!.
Bodyweight
Being overweight or obese increases the risk of bowel cancer developing!.
Physical activity
Being inactive increases the risk of bowel cancer!. Doing at least half an hour of moderate exercise five times a week can help lower the likelihood of the disease developing!.
Diet
A diet that is high in red or processed meat and fat, and low in fibre, fruit, vegetables and folate can increase the risk of bowel cancer!.
Tobacco and alcohol
Smoking may increase the risk of bowel cancer, particularly in heavy drinkers!. Alcohol consumption may increase risk, especially in those with low levels of folate in their diet!.
A previous polyp or bowel cancer
If you have previously had a polyp in your bowel, especially a type called an adenomatous polyp, you are at increased risk of developing bowel cancer!. You are also at increased risk if you have had bowel cancer before!.
Chronic bowel inflammation
People with severe ulcerative colitis, or who have had Crohn's disease for many years, have a slightly increased risk of developing bowel cancer!.
Family history
A few people are born with a much higher-than-average risk of bowel cancer because they have inherited a faulty gene from one of their parents!. These people will often have a strong history of bowel cancer in their family!.
There are a number of genetic conditions that are linked to bowel cancer, including familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) and hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer (HNPCC)!. But overall, fewer than 1 in 20 cases of bowel cancer are due to a high-risk inherited gene defect!.
You can find out more about what 'cancer risk' means in the 'Understanding 'risk'' section of this website!.
Back to top
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Signs and symptoms
Symptoms may include:
blood (bright red or black flecks) or mucus in the stool (faeces)
changes in bowel habits (diarrhoea, constipation or both) which lasts more than six weeks
the feeling of still having to go to the toilet even after having emptied the bowels
pain or discomfort in the stomach area (colicky pain, cramps, or tenderness)
unexplained weight loss
extreme tiredness (this may be due to bleeding)
a lump in the abdomen!.
These symptoms may well be due to other causes!. The most common cause for bleeding, for example, is piles (haemorrhoids)!. However, people who notice any symptoms should see their doctor!. Generally, the earlier bowel cancer is detected, the better the chance of cure!.
Back to top
--------------------------------------!.!.!.
Screening
The NHS is currently rolling out a national bowel cancer screening programme across the UK!. The programme will be based on the Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test, which looks for blood in the faeces!.
The programme will be introduced in phases amongst men and women in their sixties from April 2006, and aims to cover the entire UK population by 2009!. You can find out more information on the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening webpage
Large scale pilots of a second method, flexible sigmoidoscopy (FSIG), which can detect pre-cancerous changes, is being carried out in people in their late fifties!.
Back to top
--------------------------------------!.!.!.
Detection
The doctor will carry out an examination and ask questions about any previous medical problems!. After referral, a specialist may carry out further tests!. You can read more about these tests on CancerHelp UK, our patient information website: as:
Rectal examination
Faecal Occult Blood Test
Sigmoidoscopy/Colonoscopy
Barium enema
Back to top
--------------------------------------!.!.!.
Treatment
The three main treatments for bowel cancer are:
Surgery
About four out of five patients undergo some form of surgery!. It can be extremely successful!. The type of surgery a person has depends on the stage and location of the cancer
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is sometimes used after surgery for some bowel cancers!. It can improve survival and quality of life!. Doctors might also use it to help ease the symptoms of advanced cancer!.
Radiotherapy
This is rarely used for large bowel cancer except to relieve symptoms such as pain!. Radiotherapy is frequently used to treat cancer that started in the back passage!.Www@Answer-Health@Com