Health Update

When the news broke out that a past president of the country is suffering from colon cancer, the disease was placed in the forefront of national issues. Suddenly, people became curious about colon cancer and started asking questions about the causes, signs, symptoms and ways to treat the dreadful disease.

For those who are not yet aware, colon cancer is a leading cause of death. It begins in the cells that line the colon. Cancer cells may spread or metastasize through the blood or lymphatic system or directly grow into tissues adjacent to the original cancer. (more…)

When the news broke out that a past president of the country is suffering from colon cancer, the disease was placed in the forefront of national issues. Suddenly, people became curious about colon cancer and started asking questions about the causes, signs, symptoms and ways to treat the dreadful disease.

For those who are not yet aware, colon cancer is a leading cause of death. It begins in the cells that line the colon. Cancer cells may spread or metastasize through the blood or lymphatic system or directly grow into tissues adjacent to the original cancer.

The National Cancer Institute estimates that about half of all colon cancer patients will develop liver metastases found either at first diagnosis or recurrence after treatment. (more…)