Question 1

how fast does colon cancer grow. ct scans 2 1/2 years apart both negative. would there have been some change by this point?pcp says ibs.

Accepted Answer

It depend: first CT scan is not the best way to discover or screen or rule out colon cancer so negative CT scan does not mean anything as far as colon cancer concern colonoscopy is the best way to screen colon cancer
you are kind of young for colon cancer most likely your colon problems are caused by something else like IBS
good luck
thank you for using health tap

Question 2

how fast would colon cancer grow in a 62 year old man?

Accepted Answer

Usually slowly: It is believed that colon cancers develop fairly slowly--a polyp may take 5-10 years to become cancerous. However, once a cancer develops, it can spread to other parts of the body fairly quickly.

Question 3

how fast does colon cancer spread?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Some cancers grow slowly and others rapidly. At this point we cannot predict what will happen on an individual basis but as we learn more about the biology that day will come.

Question 4

how fast does colon cancer progress? dad (50 years old)was recommended colonoscopy 8 months ago. he never went. little bit worried.

Accepted Answer

Varies: On average, it takes about 10 years from the initiation of damage to invasive colon cancer, but there is considerable variation. Your dad my not have colon cancer, Colonoscopy is for early detection and prevention of colon cancer and it is a good idea for your dad to have it done.

Question 5

how fast does colon cancer spread? i have experienced blood in my stool, when i wipe, for the past year and a half. it happens once or twice about eve

Accepted Answer

Unpredictable : colon cancer can spread quickly to the whole body or, most of the times, takes time to spread around. Also, people are diagnosed at different stages of the disease and it is hard to predict when it actually started. It is best diagnosed by a colonoscopy and biopsy of any suspicious mass.

Question 6

is colon cancer fast-growing?

Accepted Answer

Can be: The fastest-growers are the ones that follow genetic pathways associated with the lynch loci. They may not even be preceded by a polyp -- colonoscopy can be clean one year, and a year later, there's a cancer.  That's actually quite fast as cancers go.  Hope this helps.

Question 7

how long does colon cancer take to grow?

Accepted Answer

Varies. ~10yrs: In general, we think about 10 years. Hence the "standard" colon screening recommendation (by colonoscopy) of every 10 years if the colon is well prepped and without pre-cancerous polyps. Colon cancer can grow faster especially in some familial syndromes. Individuals with polyps may and likely do need more frequent followup. Recs individualized by the GI physician.

Question 8

how fast will colon cancer spread in 2 weeks?

Accepted Answer

Not fast: Cancer is thought to spread over several weeks-months of time, not days to weeks. As such, the commission on cancer has guidelines for treatment that cover 7-21 days from presentation to treatment. That is not to say that there are not unusual cases of cancer that seem to be remarkably aggressive, colon cancer is usually not one of them.

Question 9

how quickly would colon cancer grow in a 64 yr old man?

Accepted Answer

Each person differs: Every one is different. Age does not affect cancer growth. Depends on the cell type and if the cells are aggressive or not.

Question 10

how fast can ascending colon cancer (stage 1) spread? to where?

Accepted Answer

Usually contained: Stage i ascending colon cancer is usually very easily treatable.  Stage i means that it has not spread beyond the colon which is great news.  If it ever does move, it usually moves to the lymph nodes, liver and lung.   This would be detectable by regular scans after the colon tumor has been surgically removed.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Doctor answers about:

How fast does colon cancer grow

A member asked:

How fast does colon cancer grow. ct scans 2 1/2 years apart both negative. would there have been some change by this point?pcp says ibs.

A member asked:

How fast would colon cancer grow in a 62 year old man?

A member asked:

How fast does colon cancer spread?

A member asked:

How fast does colon cancer progress? dad (50 years old)was recommended colonoscopy 8 months ago. he never went. little bit worried.

A member asked:

How fast does colon cancer spread? i have experienced blood in my stool, when i wipe, for the past year and a half. it happens once or twice about eve

A member asked:

Is colon cancer fast-growing?

A member asked:

How long does colon cancer take to grow?

A member asked:

How fast will colon cancer spread in 2 weeks?

A member asked:

How quickly would colon cancer grow in a 64 yr old man?

A member asked:

How fast can ascending colon cancer (stage 1) spread? to where?

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?