Question 1

how is colon cancer inherited?

Accepted Answer

Genes: Most colon cancers are not inherited. However, there is a subset which is associated with inherited genetic abnormalities such as hereditary polyposis a this hereditary non polyposis gene (hnpp). There are also syndromes that make you susceptible to a variety of different cancers including colon cancer such as lynch syndrome.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

how common is colon cancer in young people aged 18-24?

Accepted Answer

Not common: less than 1% of that population has colon cancer. Why do you ask?

Question 4

how rare is colon cancer in 20s? and why is it rare in young people if it is rare?

Accepted Answer

Pretty rare: Colon cancer is more prominent in the older population. The older someone gets, the more likely they are to have changes in their dna called mutations. These changes can lead to cancer. It is very rare for someone in their 20s to have enough of these mutations to cause cancer. It's possible to have inherited mutations, and these people develop colon cancer at an earlier age.

Question 5

what are you chances of having colon cancer in your 30's compared to a younger age?

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Depends: Depends on familial risks of  colon cancer and any inherited disorders linked to the possibility of colon cancer such as polyposis conditions. Generally, risks of colon cancer are higher after age 50. A cleveland clinic site states that less than 2% of colon cancer occurs under age 40. Even less common to have colon cancer in age 30's or younger.

Question 6

i know that colon cancer is usually in older people, but it can also happen younger right?

Accepted Answer

Yes, especially: If you have familial polyposis or ulcerative colitis.  If not, your risk rises after age 50 or so.

Question 7

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

Question 8

what are the symptoms of hereditary colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

Similar to regular: Colon cancer.  There are a number of different hereditary abnormalities that lead to colon cancer, but the resulting colon cancer is often silent in early stages.  The usual symptoms are intestinal obstruction, anemia, weight loss and symptoms due to spread to other organs.

Question 9

what is the treatment for hereditary colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

Depends: There are a number of inherited defects that may lead to colon cancer.  In some cases, e.g. Apc, a prophylactic colectomy is advisable.  In most cases the treatment is the same as for sporadic cancer.

Question 10

am i too young to have colon cancer screening at 40 if my parent had it then?

Accepted Answer

Had screening or CA?: If parent had colon cancer at age 40, you can start screening at age 30. Consider genetic testing of parent's cancer, as well as personal genetic testing.  If you mean parent got screened at age 40 (and no cancer or polyp seen), if no other risk factors, you could likely wait until age 50 (average risk group).  Find out others in family, as well as other ca including breast, ovarian, kidney. C md.

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