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=Colon Cancer=

Keaton Rye
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 * Colon Cancer is a form of cancer found in the abdominals, colon and rectum.
 * It causes 655,000 deaths around the world per year
 * It is the 3rd leading cancer in the United States, and the second leading cause of cancer in the UK
 * To get Rid of Colon cancer, surgery is a much, and that is followed by Chemotherapy
 * Symptoms
 * Tiredness
 * diarrhea
 * Rectal bleeding
 * A Tumor in the abdomens
 * Risk Factors
 * Age - most cases occur during 60-70 years of age
 * Family History
 * Diet
 * Alcohol is a new factor that scientist are currently testing
 * Prevention
 * You can get screens for colon cancer
 * Healthy diet

Tumors of the colon and rectum are growths arising from the inner wall of the large intestine. It is the 3rd leading cause in males and the 4th leading cause in females.

-It is used to improve the quality of someone with the cancer life - The only way to cure it is to get rid of the infected tissue
 * Chemotherapy**

First stage the cancer starts developing 2nd Stage is where the symptoms show 3rd Stage is when the cancer has almost taken over the whole colon.
 * 3 Stages**


 * 1) Script
 * 2) Where it is located
 * 3) how it is spread
 * 4) Prevention
 * 5) Risk Factors
 * 6) Symptoms
 * 7) # of deaths in the world

Sources http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorectal_cancer http://www.medicinenet.com/colon_cancer/article.htm