Colorectal Cancer Stages

Question: colorectal cancer treatment - last stage - (when patients are sent home to die from conventional medicine)? How folk medicine helps in different countries? I'm not... Dont worry

Answer: Good question. I have researched this back to 1972, and this works for me. see the links below. Do some research yourself on Google and see where you end up. Turns out, sometimes even the best doctors don't know everything.

Question: stage 4 colorectal cancer? How to deal with the fact that I only have months to live on a day to day basis? I need help, I am so depressed!

Answer: Doctors and scientists are always looking for better ways to treat patients with colorectal cancer. A clinical trial is a way to test a new treatment to prove that it is safe, effective, and possibly better than a standard treatment. Patients who participate in clinical trials are among the first to receive new treatments before they are widely available. However, there is no guarantee that the new treatment will be safe, effective, or better than a standard treatment. Clinical trials to test new ways of preventing and screening for colorectal cancer are also available. Patients decide to participate in clinical trials for many reasons. For some patients, a clinical trial is the best treatment option available. Because standard treatments are not perfect, patients are often willing to face the added uncertainty of a clinical trial in the hope of a better result. Other patients volunteer for clinical trials because they know that this is the only way to make progress in treating colorectal cancer, such as finding new drugs. Even if they do not benefit directly from the clinical trial, their participation may benefit future patients with colorectal cancer. To join a clinical trial, patients must complete a learning process known as informed consent. During informed consent, the doctor should list all of the patient’s options, so the person understands how the new treatment differs from the standard treatment. The doctor must also list all of the risks of the new treatment, which may or may not be different from the risks of standard treatment. Finally, the doctor must explain what will be required of each patient in order to participate in the clinical trial, including the number of doctor visits, tests, and the schedule of treatment. Learn more about clinical trials, including patient safety, phases of a clinical trial, deciding to participate in a clinical trial, questions to ask the research team, and links to find cancer clinical trials. You cannot just give up..you have to live everyday to the full, do things you never got the chance to do or have been meaning to, make every day count and treat it as if it was your last, ..you have to keep on fighting, be positive and you could beat this cancer, there is always hope.

Question: What is the correctly cancer recurrence rate after 5 years? I had a stage 3 colorectal (symoid) cancer 6 years ago, and things went well other than a few blockages. It is possible that there are still cancer cells within my body, although the machines cannot detect these cells (too small) and I do not have cancer symtoms. So, what is the chance that the cancer will come back at my symoid site or spreaded to my liver or lung?

Answer: I think you need to be thinking about the fact that nothing is showing now and you have no symptoms--be thankful! Live your life well and think positively. Studies have found people who think positively about their health, usually are healthy. My mom had collarectal cancer and that was long ago when the medical technology was not what it is today. She survived, still alive and very healthy at 80 years old! Do all the right things to keep your body healthy; eat only organic, non-fat, high fiber foods. Learn how to put into your body only the purest things; water for one out the tap is not healthy. Exercise, get sunlight year round, take vitamins (vitamin D is known to help with rectal cancers, but take it with calcium).

Question: will i be at risk for cancer too? my great grandfather, his two sons, (one of which was my grandfather) had died of Colorectal cancer. Last year my mother was diagnosed with and II stage Colorectal cancer, and got treated with chemo and is in really good condition now, thank god. and two years ago, they found three polyps on my dad's colon (which he had removed and now is fine) i was wondering what are the chances i will also get this disease?

Answer: Hereditary cancer is rare; fewer than 10% of all cancer cases are hereditary. In the case of colon cancer, fewer than 5% of cases are hereditary. A strong family history of colon cancer, and thus increased risk of colon cancer yourself, is defined as having 1 first degree relative diagnosed before the age of 45, or 2 first degree relatives diagnosed. A first degree relative is a parent , sibling or child. Ask your doctor if screening is advisable in your case

Question: Dad has colorectal cancer. Any info for pain management? My dad was diagnosed in 2005 with stage 3 cancer that had spread to half the lymph nodes in the area. After a resection (no colostomy), radiation and chemo, he held steady for a year. Then, his doctors found it had metastisized to his liver and the sacral tissue between the rectum and sacral vertebrae. He began another round of chemo which was highly effective but too toxic - he had to stop after 3 rounds. He starts back on a reduced dosage on Nov 4th. My question is this - he is using chemo as a palliative solution at this point. The chemo is shrinking and slowing the growth of the inoperable tumor in the sacral tissue. At some point, he will be in severe pain again. Has anyone had experience with this sort of cancer and are there any palliative treatments available? He is already taking regular doses of morphine. Thank you!

Answer: I'm sorry your family is going through this. I don't have the same kind of cancer but I'm also under palliative care (and doing a low-dose oral chemo from home). Pain is a funny (!) thing in that it's so different for everyone. Fentanyl (in a skin patch) and dilaudid are what have worked best for me. I also use heat and ice packs a fair bit and we're also looking into acupuncture and TENS machines! I'm sorry I can't offer anything more specific to your father's situation, but I strongly advise staying on top of pain and taking medication BEFORE pain gets too bad. Could his doctor refer him to a pain clinic?

Question: Colorectal cancer question? How long does it take for colon cancer to spread? What stage would the cancer be at if it has been there for 10 years? Please help...

Answer: Stage is not determined by how long a cancer has been there which is impossible to determine and not a factor in treatment or prognosis. It is determined by how advanced it is. Colon cancers are typically slow growing depending on the location it could be there 5-8 years before it causes symptoms.

Question: How long can they keep this out of Court? I have cancer.My employer is stalling having me go to Court because of their many violations againts the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA). I have stage 4 colorectal cancer. My employer is with holding vital evidence. They don't want to settle because I'll probably die before this goes to trial. How do I proceed with this matter?

Answer: As unfortunate as it sounds, I've seen this many times before. Get with your attorney and see about recording a video testimony so that in the event that you do pass away before a trial, your voice can still be heard. Also be sure that all evidence you have available to you is well organized and easily accessed. Good luck.

Question: colon cancer - are you a doctor or current or former colon cancer patient? http://www.webmd.com/colorectal-cancer/guide/treatment-stage does the above article mean that no doctor will remove a colon tumor (only polyps) during a colonscopy? here is the correct link.............. http://www.webmd.com/colorectal-cancer/guide/treatment-stage I guess this answers my question unless others interpret it a different way. Stage 0 Stage 0 colon cancer is found only in the innermost lining of the colon. Treatment usually involves one of the following: Polypectomy or local excision to remove the tumor and a small amount of surrounding tissue, or during my 1st test in 1995, pre-cancerous polyps were removed according to the doctor and I've been told that not all polyps are pre-cancerous. Not sure if they took a sample, ran it to the lab very quickly and then came back and removed them as being pre-cancerous. Now sure how they knew they were pre-cancerous. The doctor did not tell me about this for 5 years and I feel my patient rights to know were violated. I'm trying to figure out how to be told what is being removed this time so I can make the decision as to remove or not to remove. My current question is: If my doctor finds more than polyps, even a stage 00 tumor, can and will he remove it during the colonoscopy or does it require a second procedure?

Answer: Some small superficial tumors can be removed on colonoscopy, but generally only polyps can be removed and many of them often have cancer in them. Unless the tumor can be removed whole it is difficult to assess margins, which is vital information to prognosis, treatment and the patient’s life. Also the doctor can only go so deep with out risking perforating the colon wall, which is very dangerous. These are the primary reasons surgery to remove a section of the colon is necessary.

Question: My dad is taking chemotherapy treatments but still smoking? My dad has colorectal cancer in stage four. The doctor wont operate becuase it's already spread to his liver and lungs. He wanted to start chemo right away. The doctor has told him to be careful in the cold weather, watch his diet, be careful with hot and cold food/drinks, and to rinse his mouth out with listerine througout the day. He has done everything by the book but....HE'S STILL SMOKING! This isnt the cause of his cancer...we dont think...but he just wont quit! Will the chemo even work if he is still smoking??? I forgot...he went in today for his chemo and they are going to admit him to the hospital for a week becuase he's dehydrated from vomiting and he has an infection in his mouth. Is this infection likely caused from teh smoking??? And he wont tell the doctor that he's smoking either.

Answer: The chemo will still work if he is smoking. Encouraging someone with Stage 4 cancer to quit is probably not a top priority. His life expectancy is limited. If he enjoys smoking, why stop him now?

Question: My Dad Has Bone Cancer? My dad had colorectal caner and had to have a colostomy 2 years ago. They did the max on radiation.. It was in stage 4, the doctors said he was doing really good and was an exception to stage 4 cancer. Back in February he found out that it had moved to his bladder. The doctor did more chemo and said that if the cancer didnt spread, they would take his bladder. Well it did spread to his pelvic bone. They said to buy him some more time, they were gonna do more chemo. They basically said they couldn't help. So my question is how long do people with cancer in the bones usually live?

Answer: I am very sorry about your dad. Even though this is a difficult time for you I have to believe you want an answer to your question or you would not have asked it. I want you to know it is not my intention to be mean. Really, I hope giving you an honest answer helps you in some way. Obviously no one knows when someone will die and how this progresses is different for each person. Your father’s doctors have been doing their best to buy him time since he was diagnosed as stage 4 colon cancer is not curable. Where the cancer has spread makes little difference in survival time. Patients with stage 4 colon cancer have a 5-year survival rate of 5%. What makes a difference now as far as time is concerned is if the chemo slows it down. If it does it will buy him a little more time, but we are talking months. When you are ready I suggest you talk to his oncologist about hospice they have helped many patients and their families. God bless you both.