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A person very dear to me had colon cancer in 2007 and had a successful surgery to remove the tumor. She also had some months of coadyuvant therapy (chemo?). There have been further (clean) colorectal exams but I wonder which other exams are ordered in the first year or two following the surgery to guard against possible spread to other organs?
She has regular blood exams, every 6 months. Had recently (1 yr) a colonoscopy that came out good. But no CT scan which is what worries me.

sounds like your friend had the same handling as my husband: surgery + adjuvant chemo. "Adjuvant chemo" is preventative – it’s to mop up any loose cancer cells.

The followups will depend on the exact nature of the cancer (there are different types even within colon cancer …e.g. adenocarcinoma) and the oncologist. Hubby has had
- colonoscopy immediately post chemo finishing
- CT scans immediately post chemo, and then every 6 months until 2 years from diagnosis
- blood tests every 6 months

He’ll probably have another colonoscopy in 2010, and CT scans are now annual until 5 years.

My mother had colon cancer, and survived it for 5 years before passing on. She was adopted, so I know nothing about her parents and so forth.

I was wondering what the chances were of me or my sister inheriting it from my mother.

Also, do you know if I have to be a certain age to get a colonoscopy? Thanks.

It would depend on the type of cancer that your mom had. I had what is called famiel poyposis. It turned into active malignant cancer which it does 100% of the time. It is extremely hereditary and can even skip a generation. The good news is that it can now be detected through genetic tests. I have n ow had 18 surgeries since 1985, the last one being 7 weeks ago.

All I can tell you is to get tested for it regularly. I am still kicking around because we caught mine before it came through the colon wall. Good luck and I hope all goes well.

Colon cancer is one of the most common, and yet preventable, cancers. If you’re 50 or older, schedule a colon cancer screening. There is more than one way to get screened. Just do it.

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Detecting colon cancer early can save lives, but colonoscopies are costly. Katie Couric says more states should require insurance companies to cover the procedure. (CBSNews.com)

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CBS Evening News anchor Katie Couric plays a major role in raising public awareness about colon cancer and early detection. She joins Harry Smith to launch a special series, Conquering Colon Cancer. (CBSNews.com)

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As many of you know, I lost my husband Jay to colon cancer ten years ago.
Since then, colon cancer awareness and prevention has been a cause near to my heart.
I’ve had lots of help through the years from some recognizable faces who have loaned their talent for Public Service Announcements about the disease.
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and this video will hopefully serve as a reminder to all of you–go get screened! Thanks for watching.

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A High resolution Video Colonoscopy of a patient with internal Hemorrhoids and rectal cancer.
This video clip shows a common mistake that people use indiscriminately a rectal medicines for hemorrhoids like Apply a rectal cream, Hemorrhoidal Ointment Uses Temporarily relief with out any medical check up
Any human being after a 40 year-old, should underwent every 5 years for a full colonoscopy for colonic polyps to be removed if not has the risk to develop a rectal or colon cancer.

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Colon cancer usually begins as a non-cancerous growth. If caught early enough, it can be safely removed with little to no complications.

Screening is done by colonoscopy, video here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=1LRQshwOq30

http://www.socalgastroenterologist.com/

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