IT CAN be unpleasant, it involves the bowels - a part of the body we're shy about and certainly NOT something we want talk about. But, the reality is you must listening to your intestines could save your life. Here are the signs and symptoms you need to look out for... What is bowel cancer? Bowel cancer, also known as colon cancer or colorectal cancer, is the fourth most common form of the disease in the UK, after breast, prostate and lung cancers. And it's the second biggest cancer killer. More than 41,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with the disease each year, according to Bowel Cancer UK. And a recent study has warned around one in five bowel cancer patients told they have the disease in A&E, have suffered some of the "red flag" symptoms at least a year before their diagnosis. Experts have warned doctors are missing key opportunities to diagnose patients - missed opportunities that could mean the difference between life and death. Former football stars David Beckham … [Read more...] about What are bowel cancer’s signs, what are the symptoms of the condition and how is colon cancer treated?
Colon cancer age
What are bowel cancer’s signs, what are the symptoms of Andrew Lansley’s condition and how is colon cancer treated?
IT CAN be unpleasant, it involves the bowels - a part of the body we're shy about and certainly NOT something we want talk about. But, the reality is you must listening to your intestines could save your life. Here are the signs and symptoms you need to look out for... What is bowel cancer? Bowel cancer, also known as colon cancer or colorectal cancer, is the fourth most common form of the disease in the UK, after breast, prostate and lung cancers. And it's the second biggest cancer killer. More than 41,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with the disease each year, according to Bowel Cancer UK. And a recent study has warned around one in five bowel cancer patients told they have the disease in A&E, have suffered some of the "red flag" symptoms at least a year before their diagnosis. Experts have warned doctors are missing key opportunities to diagnose patients - missed opportunities that could mean the difference between life and death. Former football stars David Beckham … [Read more...] about What are bowel cancer’s signs, what are the symptoms of Andrew Lansley’s condition and how is colon cancer treated?
Early diagnosis of Colon cancer
Colon cancer is one of the few tumours that can be diagnosed early before symptoms becaome noticeable. Doctors at the Hospital Quirónsalud Torrevieja say that it can be detected with a non-invasive test like the fecal occult blood test, a check that looks for blood in your poop, or feces. Colorectal cancer is the most frequent malignant tumor in Spain with the second highest rate of mortality, both in men and in women. In Spain, 32,000 new cases are diagnosed every year which results in the death of more than 14,000 people But despite its incidence and mortality, it is one of the most approachable and, if diagnosed in time, curable cancers in more than 90% of cases. According to Dr. Pedro Bretcha, President of the Spanish Society of Surgical Oncology (SEOQ) and a specialist in surgical oncology at the Hospital Quirónsalud Torrevieja , it is possible to reduce or eliminate risk factors , especially those related to food, to alcohol, tobacco and physical exercise or lifestyle. … [Read more...] about Early diagnosis of Colon cancer
What are bowel cancer’s symptoms, what are the signs of Andrew Lansley’s condition and how is colon cancer treated?
IT CAN be unpleasant, it involves the bowels - typically a part of the body we dismiss and certainly NOT something we talk about. But, the reality is you must listen to your insides, for being in tune with your intestines could save your life. What is bowel cancer? Bowel cancer, also known as colon cancer or colorectal cancer, is the fourth most common form of the disease in the UK, after breast, prostate and lung cancers. More than 41,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with the disease each year, according to Bowel Cancer UK. And a recent study has warned around one in five bowel cancer patients told they have the disease in A&E, have suffered some of the "red flag" symptoms at least a year before their diagnosis. Experts have warned doctors are therefore missing key opportunities to diagnose patients with bowel cancer - opportunities that could mean the difference between life and death. Former football stars David Beckham and Rio Ferdinand have joined forces with … [Read more...] about What are bowel cancer’s symptoms, what are the signs of Andrew Lansley’s condition and how is colon cancer treated?
Woman shocked after being diagnosed with stage four colon CANCER aged just 33
AN active woman who worked in a high-powered job was shocked after being diagnosed with stage four colon cancer aged just 33. Diane Zepeda lived an average with her husband, Alexander Sweeney, in Washington DC, but became concerned after suffering recurring bouts of diarrhoea. Working as an executive for Interstate Hotels, she put in long hours and often grabbed whatever food was ready to go. Otherwise healthy, she put her digestive issue down to stress and lifestyle, despite exercising a few times a week. But over the course of two years her diarrhoea got worse, and she began taking sick days from work. After finding blood in her stool last year, she radically overhauled her diet and cut out sugar, dairy and other possible trigger foods. Diane told The Daily Mail: "I figured I'm not in my 20s any more, I can't just eat whatever I want without consequences and this is my new normal.” Despite making changes, her symptoms seemed to get worse. She finally made an appointment with a … [Read more...] about Woman shocked after being diagnosed with stage four colon CANCER aged just 33