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Colon cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the large intestine. The colon is the final part of the digestive tract. Colon cancer often begins as a growth called a polyp inside the colon or rectum. Finding and removing polyps can prevent colorectal cancer. https://www.voiceofcancerpatients.com/other-cancer/conversations/colon-cancer-drugs
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Tips to Cope With Colon Cancer
Colon cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the large intestine. The colon is the final part of the digestive tract. Colon cancer often begins as a growth called a polyp inside the colon or rectum. Finding and removing polyps can prevent colorectal cancer.
The treatment for colon cancer is advised based on the location of cancer, its stage and other health conditions of the patient. Here are a few tips that will help you cope with this cancer.
It is always advisable to consult an oncologist, gastroenterologist, radiologists, and colon and rectal surgeons for treatment. Early detection of colon cancer can help treat the disease successfully. Regular screening and being alert to the symptoms can be helpful for the patient.
Colon cancer patients are usually advised to undergo surgery to remove cancer. Other treatments, such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy, are also recommended. • It is common to come across side effects or certain changes to your body and how you feel while undergoing cancer treatment. Please be in constant touch with your doctor or medical team and let them know of the same.
Once cancer is diagnosed, relieving symptoms and is an important part of colon cancer care and treatment. Hence, it is advised to be in continuous touch with the doctor. • Patients can also come across emotional and social side effects after diagnosis. Staying close to loved ones and being connected with patients and caregivers via cancer communities, both online and offline, can help the patients overcome such problems.
Recurrent cancers are hard to treat, so consider taking the best possible care and medication at the first go.