Question 1

can children get colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Usually adult children. The youngest patient I have seen in my practice with a family history of colon cancer, was first diagnosed at age 18.

Question 2

when should you get checked for colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

Q 5yrs: If asymptomatic most people should have colorectal screening every 5 yrs starting at age 40.  If symptomatic such as with losing wt., change in bowel habit, developing a new inguinal hernia over age 40 (increased intra abdominal pressure) and evidence of blood in stool one should get checked for colon cancer which is on the increase especially in younger people.

Question 3

can you get colon cancer from wall thickening?

Accepted Answer

Need colonoscopy: I think you mean that if a wall looks thickened on an imaging study it can mean that there is a process going on at that level. Inflamatory or neoplastic. You need a colonoscopy to be certain

Question 4

could he or she can get colon cancer at a young age?

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Yes: But very  rare , age is no exemption for cancer.

Question 5

do 13 year olds get colon cancer? if yes, how often?

Accepted Answer

Extremely rare: but possible   0.1 %  colon cancer occurs in twenties , mostly due to genetic predisposition ,   13  yr even rare  Age is no exception for cancer

Question 6

do you get any symptoms of colon cancer before it's too late?

Accepted Answer

Some times: Change in bowel habits with a cancer in the left side colon may be an early symptom, others such as anemia, intestinal obstruction, weight loss usually occur late.  Screening colonoscopy and fecal ocult blood testing help in early diagnosis.

Question 7

is it true that it's probable to get the munchies with colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: One way or the other unless you are using medical marijuana to control pain, in which case you may get the munchies.

Question 8

is it possible for a teen to be the first and only one in his family to get colon cancer ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is certainly more common to have a family history, but rarely, cancer can occur in a young person, without any family history, as cells can mutate into cancerous ones.

Question 9

if someone in my family has had colon cancer, will i definitely get the disease or am i just at higher risk?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: The increased risk to you is usually in 1st degree relatives such as parents or siblings. Genetic-related colon cancers only account for about 20% of all colon cancers.

Question 10

how quickly takes for the colon cancer to get evolved? is the first symptoms to late to get healed? how do the young adults get protected?

Accepted Answer

Colonoscopy at 50: There are many risk factors for colon cancer. You should consult the website given below to see if you have any. If you do not have any risk factors you should get a colonoscopy at age 50. Avoid the behavioral risk factors of diet that may be applicable to you.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/colon-cancer/basics/risk-factors/CON-20031877

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