Q: would a qfit of <10 safely exclude colorectal cancer even in the presence of elevated calprotectin?

: Neither of these is a test for colon cancer. FIT tests for bleeding in colon and calprotectin for inflammation in the intestine. You are at very low risk for colon cancer due to your young age.

Q: what ages does colorectal cancer affect?

It varies: Colon cancer can strike from the 20s and beyond, but is much more common in people in their 50s to 70s hence the recommendations to not routinely do colonoscopies in people before the age of 50. Colon cancer that presents before 60 is often genetic whereas after 60 is more likely due to environmental factors like smoking and red meat.

Q: can you tell me what is colorectal cancer?

CRC: It is cancer of the large intestine (which includes the colon and the rectum, the part labeled #5 in the illustration). It is the third most common cancer for both sexes and one of the few for which there is successful screening methods. Usually starts in a polyp and can be associated with several inherited traits.

Q: colorectal cancer is really serious, right?

Yes: Yes, colorectal carcinoma is a malignant diagnosis and should be viewed as "serious". However, the prognosis varies depending on the type of carcinoma and stage of disease (how far it has advanced). For details on your specific case, you will need to discuss with your oncologist and/or surgeon.

Q: how is colorectal cancer diagnosed usually?

Colonoscopy, imaging: And biopsy. A lesion may be detected on colonscopy or barium enema or the more recent ct scans. The lesion is biopsied and the tissue examined by a pathologist to make the diagnosis. Colon cancer may be suspected if there is blood in stool, either obvious or occult.

Q: what are early symptoms of colorectal cancer?

May be none: Many early cancers do not have any symptoms and that is why it is important to have screening tests done, e.g., colonoscopy at age 50 for prevention of colo-rectal cancer. Symptoms may be change in bowel habits, bleeding per rectum, anemia, bowel obstruction and the first symptoms may be from metastases to other organs such as liver.

Q: what are some of the tests for colorectal cancer?

The tests for Colorectal cancer include:: Biopsy, Complete blood count, CEA, Colonoscopy, Kidney function tests, MRI of pelvis, PET scan, Comprehensive metabolic panel, Barium enema, Virtual colonoscopy, CT of abdomen and pelvis with contast, Fecal occult blood.

Q: what are the chances of colorectal cancer at age 37?

Colorectal Cancer: Very low. Without more information that simple answer is all i can offer.

Question 1

night sweats, fatigue, elevated ast and alt. negative chest ct 3 months ago. could this be lung cancer with occult primary spreading to liver? thanks

Accepted Answer

Many causes.: Your symptoms indicate liver disease-lab work corroborate with that.

With negative CT of chest it is highly unlikely be lung cancer.
Have they done all tests to diagnose elevated liver enzymes?

Question 2

what is the chances that my elevated calprotectin levels are due to colorectal cancer age 25? very worried , colonoscopy not for months. also elevated ca125 of 95?

Accepted Answer

: I would ask the lab doing the testing: given my family history (or not) and my age and gender how likely is it that the results mean I have GI cancer.

Question 3

would a qfit of <10 safely exclude colorectal cancer even in the presence of elevated calprotectin?

Accepted Answer

: Neither of these is a test for colon cancer. FIT tests for bleeding in colon and calprotectin for inflammation in the intestine.
You are at very low risk for colon cancer due to your young age.

Question 4

what ages does colorectal cancer affect?

Accepted Answer

It varies: Colon cancer can strike from the 20s and beyond, but is much more common in people in their 50s to 70s hence the recommendations to not routinely do colonoscopies in people before the age of 50. Colon cancer that presents before 60 is often genetic whereas after 60 is more likely due to environmental factors like smoking and red meat.

Question 5

can you tell me what is colorectal cancer?

Accepted Answer

CRC: It is cancer of the large intestine (which includes the colon and the rectum, the part labeled #5 in the illustration). It is the third most common cancer for both sexes and one of the few for which there is successful screening methods.  Usually starts in a polyp and can be associated with several inherited traits.

Question 6

colorectal cancer is really serious, right?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, colorectal carcinoma is a malignant diagnosis and should be viewed as "serious".  However, the prognosis varies depending on the type of carcinoma and stage of disease (how far it has advanced).  For details on your specific case, you will need to discuss with your oncologist and/or surgeon.

Question 7

how is colorectal cancer diagnosed usually?

Accepted Answer

Colonoscopy, imaging: And biopsy.  A lesion may be detected on colonscopy or barium enema or the more recent ct scans.  The lesion is biopsied and the tissue examined by a pathologist to make the diagnosis.  Colon cancer may be suspected if there is blood in stool, either obvious or occult.

Question 8

what are early symptoms of colorectal cancer?

Accepted Answer

May be none: Many early cancers do not have any symptoms and that is why it is important to have screening tests done, e.g., colonoscopy at age 50 for prevention of colo-rectal cancer.  Symptoms may be change in bowel habits, bleeding per rectum, anemia, bowel obstruction and the first symptoms may be from metastases to other organs such as liver.

Question 9

what are some of the tests for colorectal cancer?

Accepted Answer

The tests for Colorectal cancer include::   Biopsy, Complete blood count, CEA, Colonoscopy, Kidney function tests, MRI of pelvis, PET scan, Comprehensive metabolic panel, Barium enema, Virtual colonoscopy, CT of abdomen and pelvis with contast, Fecal occult blood.

Question 10

what are the chances of colorectal cancer at age 37?

Accepted Answer

Colorectal Cancer: Very low. Without more information that simple answer is all i can offer.

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