Definitions for colon cancer
colon can·cer

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1. colon cancernoun

   a malignant tumor of the colon; early symptom is bloody stools

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1. colon cancer

   Colorectal cancer (CRC), also known as bowel cancer, colon cancer, or rectal cancer, is the development of cancer from the colon or rectum (parts of the large intestine). Signs and symptoms may include blood in the stool, a change in bowel movements, weight loss, and fatigue. Most colorectal cancers are due to old age and lifestyle factors, with only a small number of cases due to underlying genetic disorders. Risk factors include diet, obesity, smoking, and lack of physical activity. Dietary factors that increase the risk include red meat, processed meat, and alcohol. Another risk factor is inflammatory bowel disease, which includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Some of the inherited genetic disorders that can cause colorectal cancer include familial adenomatous polyposis and hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer; however, these represent less than 5% of cases. It typically starts as a benign tumor, often in the form of a polyp, which over time becomes cancerous.Colorectal cancer may be diagnosed by obtaining a sample of the colon during a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy. This is then followed by medical imaging to determine whether the disease has spread. Screening is effective for preventing and decreasing deaths from colorectal cancer. Screening, by one of a number of methods, is recommended starting from the age of 45 to 75. It was recommended starting at age 50 but it was changed to 45 due to increasing amount of colon cancers. During colonoscopy, small polyps may be removed if found. If a large polyp or tumor is found, a biopsy may be performed to check if it is cancerous. Aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs decrease the risk of pain during polyp excision. Their general use is not recommended for this purpose, however, due to side effects.Treatments used for colorectal cancer may include some combination of surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and targeted therapy. Cancers that are confined within the wall of the colon may be curable with surgery, while cancer that has spread widely is usually not curable, with management being directed towards improving quality of life and symptoms. The five-year survival rate in the United States was around 65% in 2014. The individual likelihood of survival depends on how advanced the cancer is, whether or not all the cancer can be removed with surgery, and the person's overall health. Globally, colorectal cancer is the third most common type of cancer, making up about 10% of all cases. In 2018, there were 1.09 million new cases and 551,000 deaths from the disease. It is more common in developed countries, where more than 65% of cases are found. It is less common in women than men.

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1. colon cancer

   Colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is a type of cancer that originates in the cells lining the colon or large intestine, which is part of the digestive tract. The disease usually starts as small, benign clusters of cells called polyps, which can over time become cancerous. Symptoms may include changes in bowel habits, rectal bleeding or blood in the stool, persistent abdominal discomfort, fatigue, and unexplained weight loss. It is the third most commonly diagnosed type of cancer in men and women.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of colon cancer in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of colon cancer in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of colon cancer in a Sentence

1. Richard Isaacson:

   This may even affect our colon cancer screening.

2. Douglas Owens:

   (This study) supports the importance of screening for colon cancer and that there are many ways, many effective ways to do that.

3. Otis Brawley:

   It's not whether you have pancreatic cancer, or colon cancer or lung cancer that's going to be important to the treating clinician, what's going to be important to the treating clinician is what's wrong with your tumor at a molecular level.

4. Jackie Walorski:

   My dad was a veteran. He died of colon cancer, this is so personal to me.

5. Paul Oberstein:

   If you look at the overall trends, the incidence of colon cancer in this report has decreased from 66 per 100,000 in 1985 to 35 per 100,000 in 2019 – so almost half, changes in the mortality rate are even more impressive.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colon_Cancer
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