COLON CANCER:KANSARKA MINDHICIRKA

 OVERVIEW; DULMAR

colon cancer- is a type of cancer that begins in the large intestine {colon}.The colon is the  final part of the digestives tract .

colon cancer typically affects older adults  though it can happen at any age . its usually begins small , noncancerous {bening}  clumps of the cells called polyps that form on the inside of the colon . over time some of these polyps can became colon cancers

polyps may be small and products few if any symptoms for this reason doctor recommend  regular screen test to help prevents colon cancer by identifying and removing polyps before they turn into cancer 

if colon cancer develops many treatment are available to help controls it including surgery radiation therapy and drugs treatment such as chemotherapy targed therapy and immunotherapy 

colon cancer is sometimes called colorectal cancer which is term that combines colon cancer and rectal cancer which begins in the rectum.

SYMPTOMS 

signs and symptoms of colon cancer include:

1. rectal bleeding or blood in you stool

2.unexplained weight loss

3.weakness or fatigue

4. a feeling that you bowel doesn `t  empty completely

CAUSES

doctor arent certain that cause most colon cancer 

in general colon cancer begins when healthy cells in the colon develop changes {mutation}

RISK FACTORS 

OLDER AGE- colon cancer can be diagnosed at any age but a majority of the people colon cancer are older than 50 the rates of the colon cancer in the people younger than 50 have been increasing but doctors arent sure why.

AFRICAN -AMERICA RACE . 

1.african america have a greater risk of colon cancer than do people of other race.

2.a personal history of colorectal cancer or polyps 

3.inflammatory intestinal condition ; chronic inflammatory disease of the colon such as ulceratives  collitis and crohn disease can increase you risk of colon cancer.

4. diabetes . people with diabetes or insulin an increased risk of colon cancer.

5. smoking -people who smoking may have an increased risk  of colon cancer

PREVENTION

1.Screening colon cancer

2. life styles changes to reduces your risk of colon cancer

                  :stop smoking 

                   :exercise most days of the weeks 

                   :maintain a healthy weight 

                    :Eat a variety of friuts vegetables and whole grain

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