Monday, August 31, 2009

Colon Cancer Basics

By Eve Benton

As dreadful as Colon Cancer is, the more informed everyone is about it, the better chances they have of surviving it. To acquaint yourself with the topic of Colon Cancer, it's a wise thing to first know more about the Colon itself. What do we refer to as the Colon and where can it be found?

It's not accurate to say the Colon is part of the large intestine. Instead, the colon is really the large intestine.

The Colon is between 5 to 6 feet long and it's in charge of transporting waste down to the rectum. While moving the waste, it absorbs water and loads of extra dangerous materials.

Colon cancer seems to stat off from mushroom-looking polyps which take form in the appendix, colon and the rectum. Although these polyps are, more often than not, harmless, they can become cancerous in due course. Colonoscopy is key in the test and screening of Colon Cancer.

More often than not, we give little thought to the suggestion that we may be setting ourselves up for colon cancer; but it could be likely. It's not uncommon to see people who drink very little water daily and eat just about any food, without knowing they are putting themselves at risk of colon cancer. It's not wise to ignore learning about colon cancer because you could learn something that can help someone you know that has it.

Those that eat good food and engage in lots of exercises have better chances of avoiding colon cancer than those who do not. A good way of staying away from colon cancer is to NOT consume those foods which have lots of fat but low fiber.

More so, you have a high likelihood to prevent cancer if you engage in the healthy habit of eating fruits and vegetables regularly; they contain antioxidants, vitamins, fiber and minerals that aid in fighting cancer. More so, habitually cleansing the colon through colon cleansing can help.

Imaging technology plays an important role in colon cancer diagnosis and treatment. Nuclear medicine pet ct technology is the leading molecular imaging tool right now for colon cancer.

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