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Colon Cancer - Causes Smoking Air pollution Age Obese Low fruit & veg intake Genetics

Colon Cancer – Genetic Mutants Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) Hereditary Non-polyposis Colon Cancer (HNPCC)

Genetic Mutants FAP is caused by mutations of the ACP gene FAP is where hundreds of thousands of polyps form in the colon It starts in the teens and polyps turn to cancer by age 20. Another FAP form is gardner syndrome. It creates benign polyps all over the body

Genetic Mutants HNPCC, also Lynch Syndrome, is resulted from several gene mutations that help repair DNA. HNPCC starts young, but not as young as FAP Creates only a few polyps, and is seen in 3% to 5% of colon cancer patients.

Colon Cancer - Symptoms Most people are asymptomatic and die Blood in stool Changes in bowl habits. Constipation, diarrhea Weakness or fatigue Going from 180lbs to 130lbs for no reason Stomach pains

Colon Cancer - Treatments Three main strategies for treatment Surgery Chemotherapy Radiation

Treatments - Surgery With early detection, polyps can be removed before the cancerous cells spread Sections of colon can be removed Detected early, there is a 100% success rate with surgery If the cancer comes back within 5-years, only a 90% success rate is possible

Chemo & Radiation Chemotherapy is used after surgery to help get rid of any further cancer cells Radiation can be used to target a specific area

Alternative Medicine Alternative healing is based on letting go of things Art and music therapy are used in the severely depressed

Prevention Fruits & Veggies Exercise Vitamins and antioxidants Low-fat, high-fiber diets Studies show aspirin may help lower risk Getting a colonoscopy