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How is rectal cancer prevented?
The cause of Colorectal Cancer are unclear. Groups at high risk of colorectal cancer are as follows: Age > 50 years Familial polyposis Colorectal polyps Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Disease Family History of Colorectal Cancer of adenomas Previous History of Colorectal Cancer History of ovarian, endometrial, or breast cancer (women) High-fat of Low Fibre diet (controversial) For at least 6 percent of people with colorectal cancer there is a clear genetic disposition. Adenocarcinoma is the most common type of colorectal cancer. Most colorectal cancers appear to arise from adenomatomas polyps. Left untreated or undiagnosed, the cancer will spread through the walls of the intestine and into the lymphatic system. Metastasic disease for colorectal cancers involve the liver because colorectal venous blood flow is through the portal vein.
Can a transplanted kidney work for many years?
Cadaver kidney transplants have a 50% chance of functioning nine years, and living donor kidneys that have two matching antigen pairs have a 50% chance of functioning for 24 years
Is heredity kidney cancer associated with the 23 chromosome?
My sister is 52 years of age. Her downsyndrome male child is 27years old. He has diabetes and his kidneys have failed. During the donor process his mother turned out to be a perfect match, however she was spilling protein in her urine. Upon further analysis she has been diagnoised with renel cell cancer. Her kidney is to be removed on Wednesday, April8th. The child is on the national register for a kidney and a panc. I was told by a MD that the 23rd chromosome had a gene for kidney cancer as well as downsyndrome. What does all this mean?
How long can a donated kidney last?
I believe the longest surviving kidney transplant patient is still living after 37 years. Name: Jack E. Harris, Jr. of Arlington, Texas. Transplant date 01/08/1973. at the age of 15 (DOB 01/15/57).
How can a person with failed kidneys be saved?
whoever has a good kidney they can donate theirs Dialysis or kidney transplant. For a transplant, a willing donor with the same blood type has to be found. This could take years.
How could regular screening decrease colon cancer deaths?
Scientific evidence shows that more than one-third of deaths from colorectal cancer could be avoided if people aged 50 years and older were screened regularly.
How often should a man have a colonoscopy?
About every 10 years if nothing found abnormal. If required sooner, your physician will inform you.
At which ages are you at risk for colon cancer?
Colorectal cancer is more likely to occur as people get older. Although the disease can occur at any age, most people who develop colorectal cancer are over the age of 50. If Colon Cancer runs in your family and especially if a parent had it then get a physical by your doctor and be sure you are tested each year. Teens up can get what they call 'polyps', but these generally are non cancerous, but must be removed in case they turn cancerous.
How did debussy die?
Claude Debussy died in Paris on March 25, 1918 from colorectal cancer (he had survived one of the first colostomy operations ever performed two years earlier)
What Age requirement do you have to be to be a living donor for a kidney transplant?
You can be any age to get a kidney disease.
What is the screening protocol for people with colon cancer in the family?
people with two or more first-degree relatives with colorectal cancer or a first-degree relative with colon or rectal cancer before age 60 should have a screening colonoscopy beginning at age 40 or beginning 10 years prior
Did Claude Debussy die?
Claude Debussy died in Paris on March 25, 1918 from colorectal cancer (he had survived one of the first colostomy operations ever performed two years earlier)
