Colorectal Cancer
CJ Richardson, Lindsay Nease, Leah Woldai
What is colorectal cancer?
What is the colon?
Parts of the colon
Symptoms
Stages Of Colon Cancer
Colon cancer is separated into stages based on the severity of the tumor.
Stage 1: The tumor has either invaded the tissues inside the lining of the colon or the tumor is invading the muscle on the outside of the colon that moves waste along the track of the colon ("Colon Cancer Treatment By Stage").
Stage 2: The tumor has invaded the wall of the colon or rectum and has possibly reached the lining of the abdomen (""Colon Cancer Treatment By Stage").
Stage 3: The tumor has moved into the muscles inside the colon and has invaded one to three lymph nodes and/or a nodule (""Colon Cancer Treatment By Stage").
Stage 4: Here, the cancer has spread to another organ or multiple other organs in the body, also known as metastasis (""Colon Cancer Treatment By Stage").
Stages I-IV
History of the disease
It's common- more than 200,000 cases yearly
Colon Cancer Ribbon
From Polyp to Cancer
Colostomy Bag
People Most Affected And When To Get Screened
Genetic Link
External Causes of Colon Cancer
Treatment
Surgery, chemotherapy and radiation are the main treatments for colon cancer. Surgery is used usually during the early stages to remove affected areas. Chemotherapy is mainly used in more developed cancer. Radiation is utilized in cancers that are very developed, and radiation is often used in colorectal cancer as a way to treat the rectum that has cancerous growths ("Colon Cancer"). The average cost for any of these treatments can range anywhere from $35,000 to $50,000 ("Colon Cancer"). After treatment, the patient must go back every year to see if they are cancer free, or if the cancer has reoccurred. If enough of the colon and rectum is removed in a extensive surgery, such as a Total proctocolectomy or Total abdominal colectomy, an ileal pouch may be needed to release waste afterwards ("Surgery to Treat Colorectal Cancer").
Support groups in the US catered to those dealing with anything colorectal cancer related include the Colorectal Cancer Patient Support Group and The Colon Club, as well as multiple foundations that have support groups for colorectal cancer within them such as the American Cancer Society.
The survival rate for colon cancer by stage is 93% during stage one, 78% during stage two, 64% during stage three, and nearly 8% during stage four ("Colon Cancer Treatment By Stage").
Help Fund Research!
Research is always going on in the area of colorectal cancer. Scientists are in ongoing tests and research for things such as causes, how to prevent colorectal cancer, and ways to improve current treatments ("What`s New in Colorectal Cancer Research and Treatment?"). Any donations are help, and below we have listed organizations that we have done background research on and have knowledge that they are authentic research charities for colorectal cancers.
Funds for colorectal cancer is imperative to our society. As one of the leading cancers in America in all genders, our generation needs to eliminate it. With your help, we can fund research to wipe out colon cancer!
Colon Cancer Alliance
"The Colon Cancer Alliance’s mission is to knock colon cancer out of the top three cancer killers. We are doing this by championing prevention, funding cutting-edge research and providing the highest quality patient support services" ("The Mission of the Colon Cancer Alliance").
Program Expenses: 83.8% of the charity’s total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers ("Financial Performance Merits-CCA)
National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance
and services it delivers ("Financial Performance Merits-NCCRA")
Fight Colorectal Cancer
Program expenses: 93.7% of the charity’s total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers ("Financial Performance Merits-FCC")Reflection Questions
1) What are the three main treatments?
2) What genes are mutated when colon cancer is hereditary?
3) What is the colon also known as?
4) Where is the colon located?
5) Do certain races or gender have a higher risk? If so, which races or gender?
Wipe Out Cancer!
Thursday, Nov 19, 2015, 10:30 AM
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