Colorectal Cancer Therapy

Question: How effective is Avastin as targetted therapy for the metastatic colorectal cancer? What could be the possible side-effects? I would appreciate personal experiences very much! Thanks! The loved one is none other than my precious mom. She has already had 2 doses of Avastin within a gap of 15 days...on 21st Apr. & 5th May. No serious side-effects so far. But the doctor says to wait till the third dose on 20th May. If she withstands that, things would hopefully perk up.

Answer: Taking Avastin, an FDA-approved monoclonal antibody and anti-angiogenesis drug (almost always in combination with intravenous 5-FU), for metastatic colorectal cancer is NOT exactly like the old Doc's advice: "Take two Aspirins and call me in the morning!" This is a serious medical issue/decision that must be thoroughly discussed with the patient's attending physician/oncologist and other members of the interdisciplinary treatment team. As with any chemotherapy regime the side effects could vary from patient to patient; BUT they are potentially VERY SERIOUS (e.g. gastrointestinal perforation, hemoptysis, severe wound healing complications, etc.) ... One of my most precious friends is currently on it, and I can tell you, it has NOT exactly been a walk in the park for him! :-( :-( You may find the following web sites quite informative (if you haven't seen them already, that is): http://www.avastin.com/avastin/index.jsp?hl=en&q=Avastin http://www.gene.com/gene/products/information/oncology/avastin/ http://www.drugs.com/avastin.html Be well always, and all the best to your "loved one". .

Question: My husband had to undergo colorectal cancer surgery. He is fine, the citoscopy did not find anything else.? But our doctor insist in some sessions of chemotherapy, the "mayo sheme therapy"... which is 5 days of chemotherapy and 3 weeks of rest. My problem is that my husband is to skinny. Do you think this is okey for him? He has good red cells blood count. But what about other problems?? Please help me. Tell me something about this. dd.

Answer: Hi, my husband also had colon cancer with successful surgery and adjuvant chemo (adjuvant = more preventative of any random cancer cells still about getting a hold, is not treating an identified tumour). He didn't lose any weight on the chemo, just as the other poster says, he had steroids and anti-sickness drugs and anti-diarrhoeal drugs If the doctor is strongly recommending the chemo, think very carefully before deciding against it. Our doctor was always very clear about what was optional (the 6th session of chemo) and what was necessary (surgery+chemo). Good luck to your husband....and remember to take care of yourself too during this tough time. It's smart to ask for help...you don't have to manage everything.

Question: Stoma, colorectal cancer. Health care people please help :)? A less common type of rectal surgery is an abdominoperineal (AP) resection. The rectum is removed and the anus is sewn up so the patient has to have a stoma. My questions is: How long after the rectum and anus is sewn up (surgery) is the stoma (another surgery) made? Do they have to be nil by mouth between both procedures with perhaps IV therapy (normal saline and dextrose, or TPN? Thnaks heaps in advanced x

Answer: The reason that this operation is less common (and you're correct that it is) is because we can get quite low in the pelvis and NOT have to remove the anus. Nevertheless, the possibility exists, when going to the operating room with intent to remove a low rectal cancer, that it will not be possible to get low enough below the cancer to do a good cancer operation, and yet stay high enough over the anus to preserve anal function. In those cases, the anus has to go. Adequate cancer surgery is the more important consideration. I can usually tell whether or not I'll be able to complete an operation as a "low anterior resection" which preserves the anus, but I've been wrong before. The part that I can't predict in a preoperative exam is whether or not there will be enough space to work in, to do the surgery. The bony pelvis makes for a very limited work space, and sometimes it's worse than others. If I'm looking at that sort of situation, I will talk with the patient about doing a "low anterior versus abdominal-perineal resection" and I'll try for the first, but settle for the second, if I have to. At the completion of an APR, the end of the colon is brought up through the skin and muscle wall in the right lower abdomen, and then after the main surgical skin incision is closed, the end of the colon is "matured" as a colostomy. Interestingly, though, in cases of low anterior resections, there is sometimes a fecal diversion too! In the APR, the "diversion" is permanent because the anus is gone and the stoma is performed at the end of the operation to be the new permanent outflow. However, in some cases when doing a LAR, there is concern for the integrity of the surgical repair, and a temporary upstream diversion is performed in order to eliminate the potential for gross spillage of feces into the abdomen, if the repair should turn out to be leaky. It turns out that the leak rate on low repairs isn't trivial. Patient's who undergo this type of upstream diversion will often get something called a "loop ileostomy" in which the last portion of the small bowel is brought to the surface in the left lower quadrant of the abdomen. Instead of it being the END of the bowel, though, it's a loop of bowel in the middle. This loop of bowel is opened and matured much like the permanent colostomy mentioned above. The fecal stream exits at this point, and the downstream repair done in the pelvis below sits quietly and heals. After a suitable period of healing, reversal of the ileostomy is a comparatively minor operation. There are other situations where a surgeon might decide to temporarily divert the fecal stream, but they all amount to the same thing. If there is a worry that leakage might occur, and the patient wouldn't handle the complication, then upstream diversion is a good option. Revesal of temporary fecal diversion is the main reason that we would have to go back to the OR with colon surgery patients.

Question: Do I have colon cancer....? For the past few days I've been having with really flat crap, or really small crap where I'm only getting one small piece of crap out per day. Is this normal or is this colon cancer? Abdominal distension: Nope Abdominal pain: Nope Unexplained, persistent nausea or vomiting: Nope Unexplained weight loss: Nope Change in frequency or character of stool (bowel movements): nope Small-caliber (narrow) or ribbon-like stools: I dont' think so? Sensation of incomplete evacuation after a bowel movement: Nope Rectal pain: Nope Age. About 90 percent of people diagnosed with colon cancer are older than 50: I'm 20. A personal history of colorectal cancer or polyps: Not that I know of. Inflammatory intestinal conditions: Nope Inherited disorders that affect the colon: I might have hemmorides, thouh it usually doesn't cause a problem for me. Basiclly it's not active most of the time. Family history of colon cancer and colon polyps: Only my grandma, nobody else even polyps. My parents who are over 50 both got colonoscapes, neither one of them had any polyps. Diet. Colon cancer and rectal cancer may be associated with a diet low in fiber and high in fat and calories: Probably A sedentary lifestyle: Yeah, but do try to get at least a little bit of exercise each day. Diabetes: Nope Obesity: I'm only 142 pounds Smoking. I don't smoke Alcohol: I don't drink Growth hormone disorder: I don't think so. Radiation therapy for cancer: I've never had cancer or anyone in my family except for my granda who was a smoker. Hopefully it's just my Ocd and gad doing this to me. I have been to a doctor before on this, but he just didn't pay much attention to this fear.

Answer: Sounds like you may need only a stool softener. Any drug store.

Question: Am I just worrying over nothing? Do I have colon cancer? I've been having slightly norrower than normal crap for the last couple days. Do I have colon cancer? Abdominal distension: Nope Abdominal pain: Nope Unexplained, persistent nausea or vomiting: Nope Unexplained weight loss: Nope Change in frequency or character of stool (bowel movements): Yep Small-caliber (narrow) or ribbon-like stools: Yep Sensation of incomplete evacuation after a bowel movement: Nope Age. About 90 percent of people diagnosed with colon cancer are older than 50: I'm 21. Colorectal polyps cancer or polyps: Not that I know of. Intestinal obstruction repair conditions: Nope Inherited disorders that affect the colon: I might have hemmorides, thouh it usually doesn't cause a problem for me. Basiclly it's not active most of the time. Family history of colon cancer and colon polyps: Only my grandma, nobody else even polyps. Diet. Colon cancer and rectal cancer may be associated with a diet low in fiber and high in fat and calories: Probably A sedentary lifestyle: Yeah, but do try to get at least a little bit of exercise each day. Diabetes: Nope Obesity: I'm only 145 pounds Smoking. I don't smoke Alcohol: I don't drink Growth hormone disorder: I don't think so. Radiation therapy for cancer: I've never had cancer or anyone in my family except for my grandma who was a smoker.

Answer: You asked this question earlier today. And I answered it then. Go to a clinic and get a digital exam. They'll check for polyps with their finger. You'll probably be fine.

Question: Stoma, colorectal cancer. Health care people please help :)? A less common type of rectal surgery is an abdominoperineal (AP) resection. The rectum is removed and the anus is sewn up so the patient has to have a stoma. My questions is: How long after the rectum and anus is sewn up (surgery) is the stoma (another surgery) made? Do they have to be nil by mouth between both procedures with perhaps IV therapy (normal saline and dextrose, or TPN? Thnaks heaps in advanced x

Answer: They'd do it both in the same operation. You'll be nil by mouth for about 12 hours or so before the operation, and will most likely need a laxative. You will also be nil by mouth after the surgery, for a few days. It'll start with nil by mouth, then perhaps clear fluids next day, normal drinks day after, then light diet day after that, and then finally a normal diet. Does days where you don't eat, or drink much, you will be on an IV drip. Although the output from the stoma will be erratic for a little while. Don't be too disheartened if you have leaks and so on at first. You will probs have to keep changing bags till you get to the right one. I changed about 6 times before I got to one that would stay on or not leak, but that's also because the chemo changed the acidity in my skin or something like that. Good luck!

Question: Worried about colon cancer..? For the past few days I've been having with really flat crap, or really small crap where I'm only getting one small piece of crap out per day. Is this normal or is this colon cancer? Abdominal distension: Nope Abdominal pain: Nope Unexplained, persistent nausea or vomiting: Nope Unexplained weight loss: Nope Change in frequency or character of stool (bowel movements): nope Small-caliber (narrow) or ribbon-like stools: I dont' think so? Sensation of incomplete evacuation after a bowel movement: Nope Rectal pain: Nope Age. About 90 percent of people diagnosed with colon cancer are older than 50: I'm 20. A personal history of colorectal cancer or polyps: Not that I know of. Inflammatory intestinal conditions: Nope Inherited disorders that affect the colon: I might have hemmorides, thouh it usually doesn't cause a problem for me. Basiclly it's not active most of the time. Family history of colon cancer and colon polyps: Only my grandma, nobody else even polyps. My parents who are over 50 both got colonoscapes, neither one of them had any polyps. Diet. Colon cancer and rectal cancer may be associated with a diet low in fiber and high in fat and calories: Probably A sedentary lifestyle: Yeah, but do try to get at least a little bit of exercise each day. Diabetes: Nope Obesity: I'm only 142 pounds Smoking. I don't smoke Alcohol: I don't drink Growth hormone disorder: I don't think so. Radiation therapy for cancer: I've never had cancer or anyone in my family except for my granda who was a smoker. Hopefully it's just my Ocd and gad doing this to me. I have been to a doctor before on this, but he just didn't pay much attention to this fear.

Answer: It sounds like GAD, or Hypochondria

Question: Worried about colon cancer..? For the past few days I've been having with really flat crap, or really small crap where I'm only getting one small piece of crap out per day. Is this normal or is this colon cancer? Abdominal distension: Nope Abdominal pain: Nope Unexplained, persistent nausea or vomiting: Nope Unexplained weight loss: Nope Change in frequency or character of stool (bowel movements): nope Small-caliber (narrow) or ribbon-like stools: I dont' think so? Sensation of incomplete evacuation after a bowel movement: Nope Rectal pain: Nope Age. About 90 percent of people diagnosed with colon cancer are older than 50: I'm 20. A personal history of colorectal cancer or polyps: Not that I know of. Inflammatory intestinal conditions: Nope Inherited disorders that affect the colon: I might have hemmorides, thouh it usually doesn't cause a problem for me. Basiclly it's not active most of the time. Family history of colon cancer and colon polyps: Only my grandma, nobody else even polyps. My parents who are over 50 both got colonoscapes, neither one of them had any polyps. Diet. Colon cancer and rectal cancer may be associated with a diet low in fiber and high in fat and calories: Probably A sedentary lifestyle: Yeah, but do try to get at least a little bit of exercise each day. Diabetes: Nope Obesity: I'm only 142 pounds Smoking. I don't smoke Alcohol: I don't drink Growth hormone disorder: I don't think so. Radiation therapy for cancer: I've never had cancer or anyone in my family except for my granda who was a smoker. Hopefully it's just my Ocd and gad doing this to me. I have been to a doctor before on this, but he just didn't pay much attention to this fear.

Answer: The doctor did not pay much attention to your fear because you went to the wrong type of doctor. You need a psychiatrist.

Question: Do I have colon cancer....? For the past few days I've been having with really flat crap, or really small crap where I'm only getting one small piece of crap out per day. Is this normal or is this colon cancer? Abdominal distension: Nope Abdominal pain: Nope Unexplained, persistent nausea or vomiting: Nope Unexplained weight loss: Nope Change in frequency or character of stool (bowel movements): nope Small-caliber (narrow) or ribbon-like stools: I dont' think so? Sensation of incomplete evacuation after a bowel movement: Nope Rectal pain: Nope Age. About 90 percent of people diagnosed with colon cancer are older than 50: I'm 20. A personal history of colorectal cancer or polyps: Not that I know of. Inflammatory intestinal conditions: Nope Inherited disorders that affect the colon: I might have hemmorides, thouh it usually doesn't cause a problem for me. Basiclly it's not active most of the time. Family history of colon cancer and colon polyps: Only my grandma, nobody else even polyps. My parents who are over 50 both got colonoscapes, neither one of them had any polyps. Diet. Colon cancer and rectal cancer may be associated with a diet low in fiber and high in fat and calories: Probably A sedentary lifestyle: Yeah, but do try to get at least a little bit of exercise each day. Diabetes: Nope Obesity: I'm only 142 pounds Smoking. I don't smoke Alcohol: I don't drink Growth hormone disorder: I don't think so. Radiation therapy for cancer: I've never had cancer or anyone in my family except for my granda who was a smoker. Hopefully it's just my Ocd and gad doing this to me. I have been to a doctor before on this, but he just didn't pay much attention to this fear.

Answer: Don't you wonder why your question under your 10 different user names keeps getting deleted?

Question: Am I worrying too much about colon cancer? Over the past 4 months, I've had a range of different bowel movements. Some have been fat and roundish; others have been thin and flat. Would I be seeing that range if you had colon cancer. So is it a problem if I went from not being able to #### for a day, to have something like but not really direria? I normally #### at once a day... Abdominal distension: Nope Abdominal pain: Nope Unexplained, persistent nausea or vomiting: Nope Unexplained weight loss: Nope Change in frequency or character of stool (bowel movements): nope Small-caliber (narrow) or ribbon-like stools: I dont' think so? Sensation of incomplete evacuation after a bowel movement: Nope Rectal pain: Nope Age. About 90 percent of people diagnosed with colon cancer are older than 50: I'm 20. A personal history of colorectal cancer or polyps: Not that I know of. Inflammatory intestinal conditions: Nope Inherited disorders that affect the colon: I might have hemmorides, thouh it usually doesn't cause a problem for me. Basiclly it's not active most of the time. Family history of colon cancer and colon polyps: Only my grandma, nobody else even polyps. My parents who are over 50 both got colonoscapes, neither one of them had any polyps. Diet. Colon cancer and rectal cancer may be associated with a diet low in fiber and high in fat and calories: Probably A sedentary lifestyle: Yeah, but do try to get at least a little bit of exercise each day. Diabetes: Nope Obesity: I'm only 135 pounds Smoking. I don't smoke Alcohol: I don't drink Growth hormone disorder: I don't think so. Radiation therapy for cancer: I've never had cancer or anyone in my family except for my granda who was a smoker. Is it just my OCD doing this to me?

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Question: Am I worrying too much about colon cancer? Over the past 4 months, I've had a range of different bowel movements. Some have been fat and roundish; others have been thin and flat. Would I be seeing that range if you had colon cancer. I normally #### at once a day... Abdominal distension: Nope Abdominal pain: Nope Unexplained, persistent nausea or vomiting: Nope Unexplained weight loss: Nope Change in frequency or character of stool (bowel movements): nope Small-caliber (narrow) or ribbon-like stools: I dont' think so? Sensation of incomplete evacuation after a bowel movement: Nope Rectal pain: Nope Age. About 90 percent of people diagnosed with colon cancer are older than 50: I'm 20. A personal history of colorectal cancer or polyps: Not that I know of. Inflammatory intestinal conditions: Nope Inherited disorders that affect the colon: I might have hemmorides, thouh it usually doesn't cause a problem for me. Basiclly it's not active most of the time. Family history of colon cancer and colon polyps: Only my grandma, nobody else even polyps. My parents who are over 50 both got colonoscapes, neither one of them had any polyps. Diet. Colon cancer and rectal cancer may be associated with a diet low in fiber and high in fat and calories: Probably A sedentary lifestyle: Yeah, but do try to get at least a little bit of exercise each day. Diabetes: Nope Obesity: I'm only 135 pounds Smoking. I don't smoke Alcohol: I don't drink Growth hormone disorder: I don't think so. Radiation therapy for cancer: I've never had cancer or anyone in my family except for my granda who was a smoker. Is it just my OCD doing this to me?

Answer: Get counseling. Please.

Question: Am I worrying too much about colon cancer? Over the past 4 months, I've had a range of different bowel movements. Some have been fat and roundish; others have been thin and flat. Would I be seeing that range if you had colon cancer. I normally #### at once a day... Abdominal distension: Nope Abdominal pain: Nope Unexplained, persistent nausea or vomiting: Nope Unexplained weight loss: Nope Change in frequency or character of stool (bowel movements): nope Small-caliber (narrow) or ribbon-like stools: I dont' think so? Sensation of incomplete evacuation after a bowel movement: Nope Rectal pain: Nope Age. About 90 percent of people diagnosed with colon cancer are older than 50: I'm 20. A personal history of colorectal cancer or polyps: Not that I know of. Inflammatory intestinal conditions: Nope Inherited disorders that affect the colon: I might have hemmorides, thouh it usually doesn't cause a problem for me. Basiclly it's not active most of the time. Family history of colon cancer and colon polyps: Only my grandma, nobody else even polyps. My parents who are over 50 both got colonoscapes, neither one of them had any polyps. Diet. Colon cancer and rectal cancer may be associated with a diet low in fiber and high in fat and calories: Probably A sedentary lifestyle: Yeah, but do try to get at least a little bit of exercise each day. Diabetes: Nope Obesity: I'm only 135 pounds Smoking. I don't smoke Alcohol: I don't drink Growth hormone disorder: I don't think so. Radiation therapy for cancer: I've never had cancer or anyone in my family except for my granda who was a smoker. Is it just my OCD doing this to me?

Answer: sounds like your OCD. To ease your mind, have it checked out by a professional.

Question: Do I have colon cancer? I'm not going crap everday like I used too. But when I do go crap it's one normal sized and shaped piece and another ribbion like piece of crap. Abdominal distension: Nope Abdominal pain: Nope Unexplained, persistent nausea or vomiting: Nope Unexplained weight loss: Nope Change in frequency or character of stool (bowel movements): nope Small-caliber (narrow) or ribbon-like stools: I dont' think so? Sensation of incomplete evacuation after a bowel movement: Nope RectalAnorectal fistulas Colon cancer Colorectal polyps Digital rectal exam Hemorrhoids Imperforate anus Imperforate anus repair Inflatable artificial sphincter Proctitis Rectal biopsy Rectal cancer, x-ray pain: Nope Age. About 90 percent of people diagnosed with colon cancer are older than 50: I'm 20. A personal history of colorectalColon cancer Colorectal polyps cancer or polyps: Not that I know of. InflammatoryInflammatory bowel disease Ulcerative colitis intestinalAmebic liver abscess Barium enema Colorectal polyps Colostomy Gastrointestinal bleeding Gastrointestinal disorders - resources Gastrointestinal perforation Intestinal gas Intestinal leiomyoma Intestinal obstruction Intestinal obstruction repair conditions: Nope Inherited disordersAdjustment disorder Anorexia nervosa Asperger syndrome Autism Autoimmune disorders Bipolar disorder Bipolar disorder Bleeding disorders Borderline personality disorder Bulimia Chronic motor tic disorder that affect the colon: I might have hemmorides, thouh it usually doesn't cause a problem for me. Basiclly it's not active most of the time. FamilyBirth control and family planning Choosing a primary care provider Ewing’s sarcoma Family troubles - resources history of colon cancer and colon polyps: Only my grandma, nobody else even polyps. My parents who are over 50 both got colonoscapes, neither one of them had any polyps. Diet. Colon cancer and rectal cancer may be associated with a diet low in fiber and high in fat and calories: Probably A sedentary lifestyle: Yeah, but do try to get at least a little bit of exercise each day. Diabetes: Nope Obesity: I'm only 145 pounds Smoking. I don't smoke Alcohol: I don't drink Growth hormone disorder: I don't think so. Radiation therapy for cancer: I've never had cancer or anyone in my family except for my granda who was a smoker.

Answer: there is always a chance but you not going to know unless you get a colonoscopy. I had no symptoms and that procedure found anal cancer in me. YOU need to realize that we are NOT capable of telling you if you have cancer...best we can do is tell you to... SEE A DOCTOR!

Question: Do I have colon cancer? I have slightly norrower than normal crap for the last couple days. Do I have colon cancer? Abdominal distension: Nope Abdominal pain: Nope Unexplained, persistent nausea or vomiting: Nope Unexplained weight loss: Nope Change in frequency or character of stool (bowel movements): Yep Small-caliber (narrow) or ribbon-like stools: Yep Sensation of incomplete evacuation after a bowel movement: Nope Age. About 90 percent of people diagnosed with colon cancer are older than 50: I'm 21. Colorectal polyps cancer or polyps: Not that I know of. Intestinal obstruction repair conditions: Nope Inherited disorders that affect the colon: I might have hemmorides, thouh it usually doesn't cause a problem for me. Basiclly it's not active most of the time. Family history of colon cancer and colon polyps: Only my grandma, nobody else even polyps. Diet. Colon cancer and rectal cancer may be associated with a diet low in fiber and high in fat and calories: Probably A sedentary lifestyle: Yeah, but do try to get at least a little bit of exercise each day. Diabetes: Nope Obesity: I'm only 145 pounds Smoking. I don't smoke Alcohol: I don't drink Growth hormone disorder: I don't think so. Radiation therapy for cancer: I've never had cancer or anyone in my family except for my granda who was a smoker.

Answer: I know of a guy who died of colon cancer at 35, he was a non-smoker who had no family history either. Go to the doctor.

Question: Do I have colon cancer....? For the past few days I've been having with really flat crap, or really small crap where I'm only getting one small piece of crap out per day. Is this normal or is this colon cancer? Abdominal distension: Nope Abdominal pain: Nope Unexplained, persistent nausea or vomiting: Nope Unexplained weight loss: Nope Change in frequency or character of stool (bowel movements): nope Small-caliber (narrow) or ribbon-like stools: I dont' think so? Sensation of incomplete evacuation after a bowel movement: Nope Rectal pain: Nope Age. About 90 percent of people diagnosed with colon cancer are older than 50: I'm 20. A personal history of colorectal cancer or polyps: Not that I know of. Inflammatory intestinal conditions: Nope Inherited disorders that affect the colon: I might have hemmorides, thouh it usually doesn't cause a problem for me. Basiclly it's not active most of the time. Family history of colon cancer and colon polyps: Only my grandma, nobody else even polyps. My parents who are over 50 both got colonoscapes, neither one of them had any polyps. Diet. Colon cancer and rectal cancer may be associated with a diet low in fiber and high in fat and calories: Probably A sedentary lifestyle: Yeah, but do try to get at least a little bit of exercise each day. Diabetes: Nope Obesity: I'm only 142 pounds Smoking. I don't smoke Alcohol: I don't drink Growth hormone disorder: I don't think so. Radiation therapy for cancer: I've never had cancer or anyone in my family except for my granda who was a smoker. Hopefully it's just my Ocd and gad doing this to me. I have been to a doctor before on this, but he just didn't pay much attention to this fear.

Answer: Sounds like you have a constipation problem ,eat a good dose of fiber to get going again.Depending on your age would play a big factor on if you should tell the doc. or not. If your over 35 you should at least run it by the doc. if it persists.

Question: Am I just worrying over nothing? Do I have colon cancer? I've been having slightly norrower than normal crap for the last couple days. Do I have colon cancer? Abdominal distension: Nope Abdominal pain: Nope Unexplained, persistent nausea or vomiting: Nope Unexplained weight loss: Nope Change in frequency or character of stool (bowel movements): Yep Small-caliber (narrow) or ribbon-like stools: Yep Sensation of incomplete evacuation after a bowel movement: Nope Age. About 90 percent of people diagnosed with colon cancer are older than 50: I'm 21. Colorectal polyps cancer or polyps: Not that I know of. Intestinal obstruction repair conditions: Nope Inherited disorders that affect the colon: I might have hemmorides, thouh it usually doesn't cause a problem for me. Basiclly it's not active most of the time. Family history of colon cancer and colon polyps: Only my grandma, nobody else even polyps. Diet. Colon cancer and rectal cancer may be associated with a diet low in fiber and high in fat and calories: Probably A sedentary lifestyle: Yeah, but do try to get at least a little bit of exercise each day. Diabetes: Nope Obesity: I'm only 145 pounds Smoking. I don't smoke Alcohol: I don't drink Growth hormone disorder: I don't think so. Radiation therapy for cancer: I've never had cancer or anyone in my family except for my grandma who was a smoker.

Answer: Cancer is usually age specific. Colon cancer occurs in older adults . . most organ related cancers like breast, lung, colon cancers occur as you age . . so the fact that you are 21 would suggest that you do not have colon cancer. But cancer can occur at any age . . you would use your time more wisely by finding out which types of cancer occur in your age group . . and than keep an eye out for those rather than waste time worrying about your colon. Actually it is a waste of time to worry about cancer anyway as it is quite random . . no one knows what causes it or why . . best thing you can do is stay as healthy as possible, do everything in moderation, and just go out and live your life. But rather than sit around imagining things, it would be better to find out the facts. ASCO: Cancer in young adults - types of cancers found in young adults http://www.cancer.net/youngadults