http://www.treatments-for-colon-cancer.com/articles morefocus Information on Colon Cancer en-us support@morefocus.com support@morefocus.com PHP RSS Feed Generator Defines colorectal cancer. Offers statistics and advises those at risk to consult an oncologist or gastroenterologist with a view to screening for colon cancer. http://www.treatments-for-colon-cancer.com/articles//colon-cancer.php 08/18/2008 09:08:39 AM Looks at risk factors for CRC, including colon polyp proliferation, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, cytomegalovirus, heredity, age, diet. http://www.treatments-for-colon-cancer.com/articles//colon-cancer-risk-factors.php 08/18/2008 09:08:39 AM Lists common symptoms: rectal bleeding, chronic constipation, diarrhea, unexplained weight loss, abdominal pain, chronic fatigue. http://www.treatments-for-colon-cancer.com/articles//colon-cancer-symptoms.php 08/18/2008 09:08:39 AM Looks at bowel cancer screening, polypectomy, staging. Lists diagnostic methods, cancer types, carcinoid tumor, gastrointestinal stromal tumor, adenocarcinoma, lymphoma. http://www.treatments-for-colon-cancer.com/articles//colon-cancer-diagnosis.php 08/18/2008 09:08:39 AM Colon cancer treatments include chemotherapy, surgery and radiotherapy. Learn about experimental colon cancer treatments. http://www.treatments-for-colon-cancer.com/articles//treatments-for-colon-cancer.php 08/18/2008 09:08:39 AM Discusses cancer prevention, screening, smoking cessation, less alcohol, avoiding heterocyclic amines. Lists benefits of exercise, high fiber diet, HRT, aspirin therapy. http://www.treatments-for-colon-cancer.com/articles//colon-cancer-prevention.php 08/18/2008 09:08:39 AM A healthy diet can go a long way in the fight against colon cancer. Read on for more info on colon cancer dieting. http://www.treatments-for-colon-cancer.com/articles//colon-cancer-diet.php 08/18/2008 09:08:39 AM Coping with chemotherapy can be difficult. Read on to learn techniques for coping with chemotherapy side effects. http://www.treatments-for-colon-cancer.com/articles/treatments-for-colon-cancer/treatments-chemotherapy/coping-with-chemotherapy.php 08/18/2008 09:08:39 AM Exercise is an effective way to help prevent colon cancer. Read on for colon cancer exercise tips and exercise types. http://www.treatments-for-colon-cancer.com/articles/treatments-for-colon-cancer/treatments-chemotherapy/exercise-tips.php 08/18/2008 09:08:39 AM Digital rectal exams (DREs) are diagnostic tests used to detect prostate and colon cancers. Keep reading to learn more about digital rectal exams. http://www.treatments-for-colon-cancer.com/articles/screening-for-colon-cancer/digital-rectal-exam.php 08/18/2008 09:08:39 AM Screening for colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, can require a series of diagnostic tests, including a digital rectal exam, a colonoscopy and a fecal occult blood test. Learn more about the process of screening for colon cancer. http://www.treatments-for-colon-cancer.com/articles/screening-for-colon-cancer/screening-for-colon-cancer.php 08/18/2008 09:08:39 AM Colon cancer screening and tests might include a sigmoidoscopy and a colonoscopy. Learn about these methods of screening for colon cancer. http://www.treatments-for-colon-cancer.com/articles/screening-for-colon-cancer/sigmoidoscopy-and-colonoscopy.php 08/18/2008 09:08:39 AM Looks at factors that influence choice of colon cancer treatment, including tumor size, location and metastasis. Outlines cancer stages and staging systems. http://www.treatments-for-colon-cancer.com/articles/treatments-for-colon-cancer/colon-cancer-staging.php 08/18/2008 09:08:39 AM http://www.treatments-for-colon-cancer.com/articles/treatments-for-colon-cancer/treatments-surgery.php 08/18/2008 09:08:39 AM Discusses colon cancer chemotherapy drugs, fluorouracil, oxaliplatin and the use of leucovorin. Lists chemotherapy side effects including nausea, anemia and mouth sores. http://www.treatments-for-colon-cancer.com/articles/treatments-for-colon-cancer/treatments-chemotherapy.php 08/18/2008 09:08:39 AM Lists types of radiation therapy used to treat rectal cancer. Looks at possible side effects of radiotherapy and its use in palliative CRC care. http://www.treatments-for-colon-cancer.com/articles/treatments-for-colon-cancer/treatments-radiotherapy.php 08/18/2008 09:08:39 AM Looks at new developments in cancer research. Focuses on immunotherapy, side effects such as skin rash and the benefits of taking part in cancer vaccine clinical trials. http://www.treatments-for-colon-cancer.com/articles/treatments-for-colon-cancer/treatments-experimental.php 08/18/2008 09:08:39 AM