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How is colon cancer transmitted to humans?

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 11/13/2022

Cancer has many different causes, and the cause of any specific cancer may never be known. There are carcinogenic chemicals such as benzene or formaldehyde, there are carcinogenic viruses, there are genetic defects which predispose some people to getting cancer, there are irritants such as asbestos fibers which are also carcinogenic; radiation can cause cancer.

Wiki User

∙ 15y ago

What else can I help you with?

what colon cancer simptoms are?

WHAT COLON CANCER SIMPTOMS ARE?

What is sigmoid cancer?

its cancer in the colon. sigmoid is part of the colon.

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

is green stool a symtom of colon cancer?

is green stool a symptom of colon cancer

Why are polyps in one's colon unhealthy?

Polyps in a person's colon are unhealthy because they can be a precursor to colon cancer. Colon cancer is very deadly and considered the second most deadly cancer.

What does colon cancer target in the body?

Colon cancer targets larger intestine and last part of the colon known as rectum, If metastasized colon cancer can also affect liver and lungs.

What stage colon cancer did Sharon Osbourne have?

She was diagnosed with Colon Cancer.

What is the scientific name of the disease colon caner?

I think you mean colon cancer, but there isn't really a scientific name for it colon cancer is short for colorectal cancer.

Is there any treatment for colon cancer?

There are treatments out there for colon cancer but researchers have yet to come out with a full cure for colon cancer yet. It will be done soon though.

Which body systems does colon cancer affect?

The colon cancer affect the digestive system.

What is the only other animal besides humans to develop colon cancer on their own?

The only other animal known to develop colon cancer on its own, besides humans, is the domestic dog. Research has shown that dogs can develop similar types of colorectal tumors, and certain breeds are predisposed to this condition. This similarity in cancer development has made dogs a valuable model for studying human colorectal cancer.

What are the specific blood tests for colon cancer?

A CEA is a tumor marker for colon cancer

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