Question 1

does cancer of the cecum show up in blood work?

Accepted Answer

Not really: There is a marker called CEA that may be elevated in someone with cancer in the cecum, but it's not a test like psa for prostate cancer that can be used for screening purposes.  Blood work could show anemia that may be caused by a cecal cancer.  The best way to catch it early is to get regular check-ups including stool guaiac checks and screening colonoscopies.

Question 2

i'm 36 and had a 5mm sessile adenoma removed from my cecum. how often should i get a colonoscopy now and is this adenoma of high risk for cancer?

Accepted Answer

5 years: It is some thing you should discuss with your GI doctor. In general getting a repeat colonoscopy in 5 years is safe. You may consult this site for more information on this topic:
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/colonandrectumcancer/moreinformation/colonandrectumcancerearlydetection/colorectal-cancer-early-detection-acs-recommendations

Question 3

i have lynch syndrome and have a colonoscopy every year, i am 47 y/o. i had 4 polyps removed today and 1 was 5mm. is it possible that it could be cancerous, and i have a prominent fold in my cecum, what does that mean could it be cancer?it was biopsied as

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Maybe: Any polyp can harbor cancer, and in lynch's even small polyps are worrisome. However, you are very smart to undergo frequent colonoscopies, which tremendously reduce your risk of death from colon cancer even if this does turn out to be malignant. Good luck.

Question 4

diminutive cecum polyp i have a history of colon cancer i am so nervous?

Accepted Answer

No reason to be nerv: Since you are under proper medical care of a doctor who is checking your colon  regularly, you will do well. Polyps are caught early and removed safely if you get a Colonoscopy test ddone every one to 2 years for the next 5 years, then reduce the frequency as advised by your gastroenterologist.

Question 5

is colon cancer curable (8cm in the hepatic flexure to the cecum) ?

Accepted Answer

It can be: Like many cancers, colon cancer can be curable if resected early enough.  Some things that will help determine prognosis is the staging... (Factors include if tumor has grown into wall of colon, if lymph nodes have been involved, or if it has spread to other body parts called metastasis).  Although prognosis decreases with more advanced staging. long term survival and even cures are still possible

Question 6

my cecum is thick and inflamed if it was due to an infection my stool culture would show that wouldn't it? if mine was neg. does that mean cancer?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: It is difficult to say with certainty, as imaging cecum is not an easy task.A combination of tests is often needed in order to define the cause of cecal thickening. This may include barium enema, colonoscopy and some additional imaging techniques. Stool culture is not likely to provide any reliable answers. So, either direct  visualization(colonoscopy) or indirect visualization will help to show t.

Question 7

what does it mean if i had a 4mm sessile benign neoplasm of the cecum?  does this raise my risk of colon cancer?  does location matter?  i'm only 42!

Accepted Answer

Cecal neoplasm: What  is the  histology ? Lipoma, mucocele , carcinoid. In general though individuals with lesions  due have a higher propensity  for cancer. You likely will need continued surveillance colonoscopy with evaluation of the cecum . The tumor that was identified was small and surveillance/monitoring will detect lesions before cancer occurs. F/u/ w/ gastroenterologist

Question 8

small lesion near cecum which needs ct scan. colonscoopy last year did not have this. bright blood, hemoriods found in both colonscoppies. cancer?

Accepted Answer

A consideration: Cecal lesions identified on colonoscopy really need confirmation.  If something is confirmed (not always the case) it might be a benign polyp, a fecolith (solidified stool), or a small cancer.  The bright red blood isn't particularly concerning for a cecal cancer as it is likely due to the diagnosed hemorrhoids. Follow your doctor's recommendations for work up with CT scan/other tests. Good luck!

Question 9

small lesion near the cecum which needs ct scan for further evaluation." after colonscopy. gi doc says it does not look cancer. what else could be?

Accepted Answer

May need biopsy: This should be evaluated further by your docs. A biopsy would reveal what the "lesion" is. It can be anything from enlarged lymph nodes to fatty masses to muscular lesions. We cannot tell from your description.

Question 10

i had a colon resection for colon cancer and now have a ostomy. i'm having problems and a barium enema shows filing of the cecum. what would cause thi?

Accepted Answer

If the: Exam was performed through your colostomy, and you have a cecum, barium filling of the cecum is a normal finding.

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I'm 36 and had a 5mm sessile adenoma removed from my cecum. how often should i get a colonoscopy now and is this adenoma of high risk for cancer?

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I have lynch syndrome and have a colonoscopy every year, i am 47 y/o. i had 4 polyps removed today and 1 was 5mm. is it possible that it could be cancerous, and i have a prominent fold in my cecum, what does that mean could it be cancer?it was biopsied as

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Diminutive cecum polyp i have a history of colon cancer i am so nervous?

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Is colon cancer curable (8cm in the hepatic flexure to the cecum) ?

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My cecum is thick and inflamed if it was due to an infection my stool culture would show that wouldn't it? if mine was neg. does that mean cancer?

A member asked:

What does it mean if i had a 4mm sessile benign neoplasm of the cecum? does this raise my risk of colon cancer? does location matter? i'm only 42!

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Small lesion near cecum which needs ct scan. colonscoopy last year did not have this. bright blood, hemoriods found in both colonscoppies. cancer?

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Small lesion near the cecum which needs ct scan for further evaluation." after colonscopy. gi doc says it does not look cancer. what else could be?

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I had a colon resection for colon cancer and now have a ostomy. i'm having problems and a barium enema shows filing of the cecum. what would cause thi?

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