Question 1

what is the difference between intestinal cancer and colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

Specific site: Intestinal cancer can mean any type of cancer affecting any portion of the intestines (from the small intestine to the large intestine). 
Colon cancer affects the large intestine only.

Question 2

what is the difference between a colon cancer and intestinal cancer?

Accepted Answer

Depends: A colon cancer is a cancer of the large intestine. An intestinal cancer could be located anywhere in the small or large intestine. But small intestinal cancer is quite rare, so i suppose that most "intestinal" cancers would be located in the colon statistically.

Question 3

how does colon cancer differ from intestinal cancer?

Accepted Answer

Colon more specific: The intestinal tract is composed of the small intestine, large intestine or colon, and rectum. Virtually all cancers of this system arise in the colon and rectum, with cancers of the small intestine exceedingly rare. Therefore, intestinal cancer generally refers to colon or rectal cancer, which is more anatomically specific.  Adenocarcinoma is the most common type of cancer that occurs.

Question 4

large intestinal cancer. is that colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The large intestine and the colon are words to describe the same anatomic structure in the abdomen.

Question 5

how are colon cancer and intestinal cancer different?

Accepted Answer

See below: The colon is part of the gastrointestinal tract. The colon is also referred to as the large intestine. The small intestine is the bowels between the stomach and the colon. "small intestine cancer" refers to cancer of the small bowels which includes the duodenum, jejunum and ileum. The term "intestinal cancer" may be used loosely to mean "small intestine cancer.".

Question 6

normal mri enterography rule out small intestinal cancer? i have family history of that as well as colon canc. i have severe constipation/weight loss?

Accepted Answer

Follow up: Sorry that you are experiencing these symptoms at 23. First of all you need to follow up with the specialist who ordered this exam. We don't just look at one place when a patient is experiencing these symptoms of course your GI doctor is going to fully examine your GI symptoms and probably do a colonoscopy but you are going to also require a full history/physical, labs, imaging, referrals

Question 7

what is the difference between colon cancer and irritable bowel syndrome?

Accepted Answer

IBS has no lesion: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or spastic colon is  characterized by chronic abdominal pain, discomfort, bloating, and alteration of bowel habits. Including Diarrhea or constipation. Compared to colon canceer which can present with similar features  IBS has no specific lesion causing the symptoms .It has been theorised that abnormalities in GUT flora (microbiome)  result in inflammation and altered bowel function. Any bowel lesion causing the symptoms can be identified on colonoscopy

Question 8

what are some symptoms of intestinal and colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

See,below: Iron deficiency anemia, weight loss, change of bowel habits, constipation , unexplained weight loss.

Question 9

is intestinal obstruction an early symptom of colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: Usually this is a sign that it is a large cancer that has grown over time and is ending up blocking the colon and causing obstruction.

Question 10

is intestinal obstruction a symptom of colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: Hopefully it is more rare with good family practitioners making their patients have adequate health surveillance.  Typically they are picked up with these screening endoscopies, blood in stool, weight loss etc.  Occasionally you will find a stoic individual who ignores symptoms, or avoids doctors, and thus presents with obstruction instead.

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