Surviving Colon Cancer

This is a video about Becky Moran who is a 2-year colon cancer survivor.

"I didn't have any symptoms and had nobody in my family that I knew of that had ever had it, so it was kind of unusual" says Becky.

Watch on about her story, hopes, fight against colon cancer and family/friend support !

Early Symptoms of Colon Cancer

Maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle can certainly help to prevent colon cancer.

Medical studies suggest that avoiding alcohol, smoking and obesity can help reduce the risk of colon cancer. Staying tuned to your bodily functions and seeking medical attention if any colon cancer early symptoms are found will also ensure early detection, should growths arise.

Recall the old adage "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure".

For more information on colon cleansing, please check up my other posts on them :)

Stay healthy people !

Colon Cancer 5-Year Survival Rate

People who have IBD are at an increased risk for colon cancer.

When reading research regarding cancer treatments, you'll notice that "5-year survival rate" is often mentioned. The 5-year survival rate is a percentage of patients who are alive 5 years after they were diagnosed with cancer (not counting those who die of causes unrelated to the cancer).

The National Cancer Institute's Physician Data Query system shows these 5-year survival rates for colon cancer by stage as follows :

• Stage 0 - > 92%
• Stage I - 80 to 95%
• Stage II - 55 to 80%
• Stage III - 33 to 55%
• Stage IV - < 15%

Colon Cancer Survival Rate

Note that : when colon cancer is caught early, patients have a better than 90% chance of survival. If you are at risk, regular screening can save your life.

Risk factors include, but not limited to the following symptoms :

• Age over 50
• A family history of colon cancer
• A personal history of colon cancer
• Long standing Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
• Personal history of polyps
• Sedentary lifestyle
• Diet low in fruits & vegetables
• Obesity
• Smoking