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Colon Cancer." (2008). Mayo clinic.com. Retrieved on February 27, 2008 at http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/colon-cancer/DS00035
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Later, as they grow, constipation or diarrhea, bloody or black stool, persistent cramping, gas or abdominal pain may become evident (Colon cancer, 2008, the Mayo Clinic, p.1). Patients may experience a sense of their bowl not completely emptying (Co Continue Reading...
Tobacco use or cigarette smoking is also linked to the development of colorectal cancers most especially after more than 35 years of smoking. but, there is no biological explanation for this link.
Colorectal cancer is often incidentally found in sc Continue Reading...
TREATMENT
While the most important factor in colorectal cancer is early detection, treatment is an important component. Treatment is driven by how advanced the cancer is. The cancerous tumor must be removed along with adjacent tissue. After this i Continue Reading...
This is related to bronchitis, asthma and long-term conditions such as lung cancer and bladder cancer (Robinson, 2009).
It is estimated that the chances of getting bladder cancer is high for ex-smokers and passive smokers even after thirty years la Continue Reading...
Fatty Acids Colorectal Cancer
Fatty Acids and Colorectal Cancer
The article titled "Dietary Fatty Acids and Colorectal Cancer: A Case-Control Study" describes a seven-year study of close to 3000 subjects studying the relationship between fatty acid Continue Reading...
123). In this study, Martinez-Contreras and her associates report the results of recent research that has provided additional evidence concerning the function of these proteins in precursor-messenger RNA (pre-mRNA) splicing (2007).
The splicing rep Continue Reading...
Producing a Healthier Biscuit: Evidence for Adding Dietary Fiber
The importance of fiber
One common way to improve the health profile of baked goods is to add fiber, usually in the form of whole grain products vs. refined white flour. It is importa Continue Reading...
Patient Guide to the Worldwide Web
Scenario
Mr. Atkins, 64, arrives at the hospital with his wife complaining that he has not had a bowel movement in over a week, and that he has significant pain in his abdomen. Mr. Atkins has an MRI which shows a Continue Reading...
3%) are very satisfied with their health care services, compared to only 41.5% of Canadians; a lower proportion of Americans are dissatisfied (6.8%) than Canadians (8.5%).
Atlas (2009) acknowledge that Americans have much better access to important Continue Reading...
Digestive Disorder: Diverticulitis
Patient history
The patient is a 37-year-old female with a family history of colorectal cancer mandating regular colonoscopies before the age of 40. The patient's diverticulosis was discovered during a routine col Continue Reading...
Obesity in the United States
The extent of the Problem
Obesity as one commentator says, is not just a "matter of aesthetics" but has become a major public health problem in the United States. Similarly, Federal health officials have categorically s Continue Reading...
More times than not, a patient will argue that he did not understand what the physician stated to him; even amidst documented proof the medical professional and the patient did engage in an informed conversation. "The fact that a meeting took place Continue Reading...