Colon Cancer Facts: Video Series

The stages of colon cancer range from stage one, where there are no lymph nodes involved, all the way up to stage four, where the cancer has spread to other areas of the body. Find out the treatment options for the various stages with helpful information from an oncology specialist and assistant professor of medicine in this free video on cancer.

Before a colonoscopy, people generally are told to switch to a liquid diet 24 hours before and to avoid red-colored foods several days before. Prepare for a colonoscopy for the most accurate results with helpful information from an oncology specialist and assistant professor of medicine in this free video on cancer.

Preventing colon cancer requires getting regular screenings, eating a healthy, fiber-rich diet and avoiding red meat. Maintain an all-around healthy lifestyle to prevent color cancer with helpful information from an oncology specialist and assistant professor of medicine in this free video on cancer.

Colon cancer reoccurs when it spreads to different parts of the body, and those who have been diagnosed should get more frequent colon screenings. Understand the pattern of cancer in the colon with helpful information from an oncology specialist and assistant professor of medicine in this free video on cancer.

Colon cancer includes the mutation of cells in the large bowel as well as in the rectum, and it is detected through routine colonoscopies. Learn about this cancer that affects 150,000 Americans each year with helpful information from an oncology specialist and assistant professor of medicine in this free video on cancer.

Surgery for colon cancer can be open or laproscopic, depending on the size and location of the cancerous cells. Discover the surgery treatment options for colon cancer with helpful information from an oncology specialist and assistant professor of medicine in this free video on cancer.

Regional chemotherapy can be effective on colon cancer for patients who do not have metastatic disease, and those who do can benefit from it in combination with other treatments. Understand how regional chemotherapy works on the colon with helpful information from an oncology specialist and assistant professor of medicine in this free video on cancer.

When preparing for a colonoscopy, a cleanse of the bowels is necessary by drinking a laxative prescribed by the doctor. Be sure to follow all instructions for the most accurate results with helpful information from an oncology specialist and assistant professor of medicine in this free video on cancer.

Colon cancer can be caused by a family history of colon problems, a poor diet and obesity, but these are usually contributing factors. Understand the nature of colon cancer with helpful information from an oncology specialist and assistant professor of medicine in this free video on cancer.