The importance of colon cancer

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Kevin Richardson talking about the importance of Colon Cancer awareness.


Colorectal cancer, also called colon cancer or bowel cancer, includes cancerous growths in the colon, rectum and appendix. It is the third most common form of cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the Western world. Colorectal cancer causes 655,000 deaths worldwide per year. Many colorectal cancers are thought to arise from adenomatous polyps in the colon. These mushroom-like growths are usually benign, but some may develop into cancer over time. The majority of the time, the diagnosis of localized colon cancer is through colonoscopy. Therapy is usually through surgery, which in many cases is followed by chemotherapy.

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• colon
• cancer
• Kevin
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[TFrOcks25]

why is this so behind?

[fondeville]

I'm so sorry about what's happening with your Dad. It's a terrible disease, and one that needs more awareness. You and your family are in my thoughts.

[sweetdiosa90]

Thanks for this video....it hit me quite hard because I'm 18 and I'm going through this with my Dad now....he's got incurable colon cancer. It is soooo important to raise awareness of this.