2. Colon Cancer Chris Aresco

3. Statistics 51,848 people in the United States died of colon cancer in 2009 (26,806 men and 25,042 women) Colon cancer is not only a common killer but is also one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the USA with 136,717 people diagnosed in 2009 Medical professionals recommend regular colon cancer screenings for men and women starting at the age of 50 Screenings are able to find abnormal growths before they turn into cancer

4. Symptoms Diarrhea, constipation, or change in stool consistency Blood in stool Rectal Bleeding Weakness Fatigue Drastic Weight loss Cramps, gas, and fatigue Felling that your bowel has not emptied

5. Risk Factors and Preventative Measures Age Family History Race and ethnic background Obesity and Diabetes Smoking and Alcohol Exercise and a healthy diet are crucial

6. Diagnostic Testing Regular Screenings Colonoscopies could be recommended regular screening and stool samples and a colonoscopy every 10 years. Biopsies Doctors can use Ct scans, X-rays, and PET scans to see if the cancer has spread to different locations of the body.

7. Treatments Surgery: Removal of Tumors Radiation Therapy: Destroy Cancer cells and shrink tumor Chemotherapy: Destroy Rapidly growing cells and used if cancer has metastasized in the liver

8. Colonoscopy A colonoscopy is the most common test for cancer Can test if the tissue in your colon is healthy Tests and locates Polyps

9. Stage 0 Abnormal cells are found in an inner layer Carcinoma in situ.

10. Stage 1 Mucosa (innermost layer of the colon wall), Submucosa Cancer may have spread to the muscle layer of the colon wall.

11. Stage II Stage IIA: Muscle Wall and Serosa Stage IIB: Through the serosa but not yet to the nearby organs Stage IIC: Through the serosa and off to nearby organs

12. Stage III Stage IIIA: Cancer has spread through the mucosa of the colon wall to the submucosa and may have spread to the muscle layer of the colon wall. Cancer has spread to at most 6 nearby lymph nodes or cancer cells have formed in tissues near the lymph nodes Stage IIIB: Cancer has spread through the muscle layer of the colon wall to the serosa of the colon wall or has spread through the serosa but not to nearby organs. Cancer has spread to at least one but not more than 3 nearby lymph nodes or cancer cells have formed in tissues near the lymph nodes; or Cancer has spread to the muscle layer of the colon wall or to the serosa of the colon wall. Cancer has spread to at least 4 but not more than 6 nearby lymph nodes; or Cancer has spread through the mucosa of the colon wall to the submucosa and may have spread to the muscle layer of the colon wall. Cancer has spread to 7 or more nearby lymph nodes. Stage IIIC: Cancer has spread through the serosa of the colon wall but has not spread to nearby organs. Cancer has spread to at least 4 but not more than 6 nearby lymph nodes; or Cancer has spread through the muscle layer of the colon wall to the serosa of the colon wall or has spread through the serosa but has not spread to nearby organs. Cancer has spread to 7 or more nearby lymph nodes; or Cancer has spread through the serosa of the colon wall and has spread to nearby organs. Cancer has spread to one or more nearby lymph nodes or cancer cells have formed in tissues near the lymph nodes

13. Stage IV Stage IVA: Cancer may have spread through the colon wall and may have spread to nearby organs. Spread to one organ that is not near the colon Stage IVB: Through the colon wall and may have spread to nearby organs or lymph nodes. Spread to more than one organ that is not near the colon or into the lining of the abdominal wall.