Orchiectomy surgery for prostate cancer
Orchiectomy What is an orchiectomy? An orchiectomy surgery is done to remove one or both of your testicles. It’s commonly performed to treat or prevent prostate cancer from spreading. An orchiectomy may be used to treat some cases of: . Testicular and/or prostate cancer. . Male breast cancer. . Cancer prevention in men with an […]
Late symptoms of bowel cancer
Symptoms of advanced bowel cancer Advanced bowel cancer is cancer that started in either the back passage (rectum) or large bowel (colon) and has spread to another part of the body. The symptoms of advanced bowel cancer can include the symptoms for bowel cancer that hasn’t spread. Other symptoms depend on which part of the […]
Where is the first place cancer spreads?
What are the signs that breast cancer has spread? How does cancer spread from one person to another? What are the 3 ways cancer can spread? The stage of a cancer is how big it is and whether it has spread The stage of a cancer is how big it is and whether it has […]
Rectal cancer stage 3
Can Stage 3 rectal cancer be cured? What is the survival rate of rectal cancer? Is Stage 3 cancer a terminal? What is the survival rate for stage 3 rectal cancer? What happens during the stage 3 of rectal cancer? Stage III rectal cancers have spread to nearby lymph nodes but not to other parts of […]
Survival Rates for Colorectal Cancer
What is the survival rate for Rectal cancer? Survival rates can give you an idea of what percentage of people with the same type and stage of cancer are still alive a certain amount of time (usually 5 years) after they were diagnosed. They can’t tell you how long you will live, but they may […]
Surgery for early-stage colon cancer
Surgery for more advanced colon cancer How treatable is colon cancer? How long do you live after being diagnosed with colon cancer? What is the most common treatment for colon cancer? How serious is colon cancer? Treatment Which treatments are most likely to help you depends on your particular situation, including the location of your […]
Colorectal cancer staging
Is colon cancer curable at Stage 3? How long do you live after being diagnosed with colon cancer? Is Stage 4 colon cancer curable? Where is the first place colon cancer spreads? Colorectal cancer staging Staging is a way of describing the size of a cancer and how far it has grown. When doctors first […]
Colorectal cancer risk factors
What are colorectal cancer risk factors? Who is at high risk for colorectal cancer? What are the chances I have colon cancer? Colorectal cancer Prevention What are colorectal cancer risk factors? The exact cause of bowel cancer is still unknown. However, research has shown several factors may make you more likely to develop it. Being older […]
Colorectal Cancer Pathophysiology
Colorectal Cancer Treatment What is the pathophysiology of cancer? What is colorectal cancer? Is colorectal cancer the same as colon cancer? What does colorectal mean? Colorectal cancer starts in the colon or the rectum. These cancers can also be called colon cancer or rectal cancer, depending on where they start. Colon cancer and rectal cancer […]
What is MRI biopsy?
Magnetic Resonance (MRI)-Guided Breast Biopsy What is Magnetic Resonance (MRI)-Guided Breast Biopsy? Physical, mammography, and other exams often detect lumps or abnormalities in the breast. However, these tests cannot always tell whether a growth is benign or cancerous. Doctors use breast biopsy to remove a small amount of tissue from a suspicious area for lab […]