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This paper gives general information about colon cancer including its signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. The paper defines colon cancer (also called colorectal or large bowel cancer) as cancerous growths in the colon and the rectum.

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Signs and Symptoms
Causes/ Risk Factors
Diagnosis
Prevention
Treatment

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"When colon cancer is suspected, barium enema x-ray or colonoscopy is usually performed to confirm the diagnosis and to find out the exact location of the tumor. For the barium enema x-ray, the patient is given an enema with white chalky liquid containing barium; it helps to outline the large intestine, and the tumors are then detectable as dark shadows on the x-rays. Colonoscopy consists of a procedure in which a long flexible tube is inserted via the rectum for inspecting the inside of the colon. If colon polyps are found, they are removed through the colonoscope and examined in the lab for cancer and for pre-cancerous growth ("Colon Cancer" Mayo Clinic, 2008). "

Sample of Sources Used:

• "Cancer." (2006). WHO Fact Sheet No. 297. Retrieved on February 27, 2008 from http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs297/en/
• "Colon Cancer." (2008). Mayo clinic.com. Retrieved on February 27, 2008 from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/colon-cancer/DS00035
• "Colon Cancer Treatment." (2007). National Cancer Institute. Retrieved on February 27, 2008 from http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/colon/patient
• Lee, Dennis. "Colon Cancer (Colorectal Cancer)" (2007). Medicine net.com. Retrieved on February 27, 2008 from http://www.medicinenet.com/colon_cancer/article.htm
• Myers, Donna. (2008). "Overview of Colon Cancer Symptoms." About.com: Health. Retrieved on February 27, 2008 from http://coloncancer.about.com/od/cancerprevention/a/Cancer_Symptoms.htm

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