Question 1

she told me that low iron counts can be a sign of possible colon cancer, is that true?

Accepted Answer

Yes!: Ascending colon cancer's first presentation could be anemia!
check please occult blood in stool too and if positive a colonoscopy is needed immediately!

Question 2

what to do if i am 18 , ive been told if u have thin stools , its sign of colon cancer. should i worry .?

Accepted Answer

Not accurate: This is not accurate. The stool became thin in the very advanced stage of colon cancer. Before the total obstruction of the colon. 
Usually you ll have many symptoms of colon cancer before the thin stool

Question 3

i have low ferritian levels. the dr told me that that can be a sign od colon cancer. i'm 31 years ago. have heavy periods as well?

Accepted Answer

See details: You are iron deficient secondary to heavy menstrual flow. Start iron supplements.

Question 4

how long does it take stage four colon cancer to develop?

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Many years: Patients can present with stage-4 colon cancer. This takes many years(10+) years to evolve. But early colon cancer treated with surgery can alter relapse as stage -4 disease. This can happen in a shorter time, anywhere from one to 5 years..

Question 5

help please! could colon cancer develop in four or five years?

Accepted Answer

A pre-: Cancerous polyp can convert to a cancer in 4-5 years which is why people with a history of multiple polyps should get colonoscopy more often than every 10 years.

Question 6

for what length of time can you live with colon cancer stage four and luekemia ?

Accepted Answer

Everyone is unique: Most survival data is based on populations - 10s or 100s of patients with a similar disease who are tracked over time.  That give percentages/probabilities/averages. 

However, every patient is unique, as medical professionals are finding out using genetics and personalized medical treatment.  The listed diseases are very serious - be active in care decisions and do what is best for the patient.

Question 7

what to do if i have stage four metastatic colon cancer. what are the best foods for me to eat ?

Accepted Answer

Eat healthy, ask you: Ask your oncologist. There is no special diet once you already have cancer as it is a matter of keeping your weight at normal level. It does not matter much as to what you eat after cancer has already developed.

Question 8

colon cancer any signs?

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Not always: Colon cancer tends to not have any signs or symptoms when it is early (when it is easiest to treat). That is why screening colonoscopies are so important, to remove any polyps that may become cancer, and to directly look for cancers. Colon cancer can cause bleeding from the rectum, tiredness from anemia, stool changes, or abdominal pain. Other things can cause this too. Best to be seen if ?S.

Question 9

whats the signs of colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

None really...: In the majority of patients (over 80%), colon cancer is silent.  Symptoms and signs of altered stool pattern or appearance, weight loss, blood in the stool are often late manifestations of advanced disease. Unfortunately, these signs are nonspecific, and can present with many other GI issues--so don't freak out if you are experiencing them.  Just get checked.

Question 10

what are the signs of colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

Colon cancer: Signs or symptoms can include any of the following, change in your bowel habits, including diarrhea or constipation, change in the consistency of your stool, rectal bleeding or blood in your stool, persistent abdominal pain
 a feeling that your bowel doesn't empty completely, weakness or fatigue from anemia. Also unintentional significant weight loss can be a sign. See your md if these occur.

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She told me that low iron counts can be a sign of possible colon cancer, is that true?

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What to do if i am 18 , ive been told if u have thin stools , its sign of colon cancer. should i worry .?

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I have low ferritian levels. the dr told me that that can be a sign od colon cancer. i'm 31 years ago. have heavy periods as well?

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How long does it take stage four colon cancer to develop?

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Help please! could colon cancer develop in four or five years?

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For what length of time can you live with colon cancer stage four and luekemia ?

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What to do if i have stage four metastatic colon cancer. what are the best foods for me to eat ?

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Colon cancer any signs?

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