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Colorectal cancer has no single cause. The risks of getting it are higher if an individual has other conditions like IBS, Crohn's Disease, history of colon polyps, a family history of this cancer, an individual history of Breast cancer. An individual is also at risk if they are older than 60, of Eastern European or African descent, or if they eat large amounts of processed or red meat.
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∙ 13y agoIf a tumor develops in the colon, it will begin to cause symptoms as it reaches a certain size. The symptoms are caused by the tumor blocking the opening in the colon. In addition, the tumor commonly oozes blood that is lost in the stool.
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∙ 13y agoSome risk factors are old age, african-american race, family history of colon cancer and colon polyps, Diabetes, obesity, smoking, alcohol, and radiation therapy for cancer.
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∙ 13y agoCauses of rectal cancer are probably environmental in sporadic cases (80%), and genetic in the heredity-predisposed (20%) cases
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∙ 9y agoSome of the causes colon diseases include genetics and disruption to the immune system
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What has the author J C Goligher written?
J. C. Goligher has written: 'Surgery of the anus, rectum and colon' -- subject(s): Anal Canal, Anus, Anus Diseases, Colon, Colon (Anatomy), Colonic Diseases, Rectal Diseases, Rectum, Surgery
What cause a thick colon wall?
Diverticulitis causes a thin colon wall. It is a condition that causes weak spots along the intestines in the colon area.
What are the causes of intestinal polyps?
There are several hereditary diseases that produce large numbers of intestinal polyps. These disorders include: Familial polyposis of the colon. Gardner's syndrome. Lynch's syndrome.
What are the 2 major diseases of they digestive system what do they do?
Colon cancer- cancer in the colon Tongue cancer- cancer on the tongue
What does a colectomy procedure include?
A colectomy procedure is an operation to remove part or all of the colon (or large intestine) to treat you for diseases that affect the colon, such as colon cancer.
Causes for a hole in colon?
smoking can causde a hole in your colon how can smoking cause a hole in your colon
What are the major diseases of the excretory system?
colon cancer rectal cancer
What can a colon do?
A colon causes a pause in a sentence. I hope that was simple enough for ya.... sarcasum intended.
What has the author Him-che Yeung written?
Him-che Yeung has written: 'Diseases of the colon and rectum' -- subject(s): Acupuncture, Colonic Diseases, Phytotherapy, Rectal Diseases
What has the author Jakob Altaras written?
Jakob Altaras has written: 'Radiologic atlas of the colon and rectum' -- subject(s): Atlases, Colon, Colon (Anatomy), Diagnosis, Diseases, Radiography, Radioscopic Diagnosis, Rectum
What has the author Jeffrey W Milsom written?
Jeffrey W. Milsom has written: 'A surgeon's guide to endoscopic and laparoscopic ultrasonography of the colon, rectum, and anus' -- subject(s): Ultrasonography, Ultrasonic imaging, Methods, Anus, Rectal Diseases, Anus Diseases, Endoscopy, Colon (Anatomy), Laparoscopy, Liver Diseases, Colonic Diseases, Rectum, Endoscopic ultrasonography
What is the sigmoid colon wall?
The sigmoid colon refers to the lower portion of the colon. In people who have diverticulitis, the sigmoid colon walls will develop pouches which trap food. This causes intestinal pain and bowel problems.
