• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Health Hearty

Health Hearty

  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Articles

Colon Cancer Life Expectancy

With a disease like cancer, the life expectancy is heavily influenced by the stage at which it was detected. Early detection, followed by prompt treatment increases the life expectancy, whereas late detection decreases the chances of survival.

Home / General Health / Colon Cancer Life Expectancy
Colon Cancer Life Expectancy

With a disease like cancer, the life expectancy is heavily influenced by the stage at which it was detected. Early detection, followed by prompt treatment increases the life expectancy, whereas late detection decreases the chances of survival.

Female Microscopist Selects A Tissue Sample

Determining the life expectancy after being diagnosed with colon cancer depends on several factors. Primarily, early detection goes a long way in increasing the chances of survival. Secondly, a patient’s lifestyle choices will also have a definite role to play in increasing the lifespan.

  • Colon cancer detected at the first stage has five-year survival chances of more than 90%. At this stage, the cancerous growth is not spread to the outer colon or lymph nodes.
  • The five-year survival rates drop to around 85% to 75% at the second stage. This stage sees the cancer spread to the tissues lining the colon.
  • In the third stage, the cancer spreads in the colon and the lymph nodes surrounding it. The five-year survival rate is 65% to 45%.
  • Stage four cancer sees the disease spread to the organs surrounding the colon. The survival chances are less than 10%.

An Overview of Colon Cancer

Colon cancer is characterized by cancerous growth in the colon, appendix, and the rectum. In the US, colorectal cancer is the third most common type of cancer among male patients and the fourth most common in female patients. Recently, there has been an increase in the occurrence of colon cancer, and the statistics paint a grave picture.

Symptoms

Would you like to write for us? Well, we're looking for good writers who want to spread the word. Get in touch with us and we'll talk...

Let's Work Together!

The basic challenge with this disease is that its symptoms are often misunderstood, which leads to a delay in the diagnosis. As mentioned before, the key lies in detecting the presence of the cancer early so as to begin the treatment at the earliest. The general symptoms of this disease, however, can be misleading. They are,

  • Diarrhea
  • Stomach pain
  • Jaundice
  • Anemia
  • Fatigue
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Rectal bleeding
  • Drastic weight loss

It is recommended that you consult your doctor at the earliest if you notice any of these symptoms, or feel unusually tired. People who’ve had a history of colon cancer in their family are more at risk of getting this disease. Smokers and those suffering from Crohn’s disease are also considered to be more prone to it. Ulcerative colitis is also an indication of colon cancer.

Increasing the Life Expectancy

Any occurrence of colon cancer in the family puts you at a risk, which means that regular screenings are a must for you. Remember that early detection, followed by the right course of treatment will definitely increase your chances of survival. There are several factors that have a role to play when it comes to determining the life expectancy. The occurrence of this disease has been observed to be higher in people above the age of 65. Treatment options get complicated as one ages, and this factor has a negative impact on the survival statistics. It is very important that the patient builds his/her immune system in order to combat this disease better. The doctor advises the patient to follow a strict diet and exercise regimen, which helps the patient respond positively to the treatment.

Remember that early detection goes a long way in successfully combating colon cancer. Once you’ve crossed the age of 50 it is advised that you go for annual screenings to rule out the possibility of this disease striking you.

Like it? Share it!

  • Share
  • Tweet
  • LinkedIn
  • Email
« Previous Post
Next Post »

Category iconGeneral Health

Get Updates Right to Your Inbox

Sign up to receive the latest and greatest articles from our site automatically each week (give or take)...right to your inbox.
Blog Updates

Further Insights

">heart health EKG
">The Facts About Women’s Heart Health
July 27, 2020
">coconuts
">The Many Benefits of Coconut Oil
May 10, 2020
">probiotic compound
">Probiotics: Dynamic Immunity Protection
May 10, 2020

Primary Sidebar

Search

Latest Articles

Man with blue light on his face from a computer

What are the Real Blue Light Effects on Our Bodies?

AIP health stethoscope

How are AIP and Paleo Related?

xray emf levels

EMF Levels Chart: Understanding EMF and the Sources

paleo egg fritter

It’s Time to Learn All About Paleo Meals to Go

Exploring the website?

Our site includes quite a bit of content, so if you're having an issue finding what you're looking for, go on ahead and use that search feature there!

Footer

We hope you are enjoying HealthHearty! We offer the latest information for being the best, most healthy “you” you can be, covering areas ranging from nutrition and exercise to sleep and stress management.
  • Facebook
  • RSS

Copyright © Health Hearty & Buzzle.com, Inc.
6789 Quail Hill Pkwy, Suite 211 Irvine CA 92603

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Contact Us
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsAccept
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.

Non-necessary

Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.