WILL MY COLON CANCER RECUR AFTER TREATMENT?

Patients in treatment for the early stages of colon cancer can find out if their cancer will return after treatment with a new test that scans for mutations that occur in 12 genes that are produced by tumors in the colon. Charlene Laino reports that it will make it easier for doctors to decide if the patient need’s to have chemotherapy after they have surgery to remove the tumor. Patients with a low score have an 8% chance of the cancer returning. Patients scoring higher have a 25% chance of the cancer recurring. Surgery can cure 4 out of 5 patients, and the test will identify which patients will need to have chemotherapy after their surgery.

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“We have determined that there is insufficient evidence on the test characteristics and performance of screening CT colonography in Medicare-aged individuals, and that the evidence is not sufficient to conclude that screening CT colonography improves health benefits for asymptomatic, average-risk Medicare beneficiaries.” This breaking news sparked a debate among patients and doctors. Dr. J. Leonard Lichtenfeld believes the virtual colonoscopy help get more people to make appointments for screenings because it is a less invasive procedure than a colonoscopy. Dr. Abraham Dachman says Blue Cross and Blue Shield pay for colonographies.

Other medical experts point out that if something does show up on a colonography the patient would still need to have a colonoscopy, and those patients would end up having 2 tests.

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Norm Weber reports that Sammy Harris has triumphed over surgery and treatment for a form of Colon Cancer that is rarely seen in anyone under 40. She suffered from fatigue, dizziness and flu symptoms that forced her to quit practicing last February. When she checked into a hospital for a blood transfusion, she was diagnosed with Stage III Colon Cancer. She says she is lucky her doctor found it so early. Even though surgeons removed half her colon and lymph nodes and she began chemotherapy 2 weeks ago, Harris is on the Cleveland State University’s team. She is playing at the same level she reached with the Avon Lake Shoregals when they son Division I district champions 2 seasons ago.

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Andi Atwater reports that Mike Sheets was diagnosed with Prostrate Cancer when he was 52. He underwent the treatment and praised his doctor for diagnosing it early. Two years later he experienced a massive bleed from the lower GI. Once again, he survived treatment. Now he does volunteer work at a Cancer Resource Center to encourage men to get screenings, because he knows from his experiences that early detection and treatment is important.

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Chris Rosales, 19, is in treatment for Colon Cancer. His doctors say it is unusual for someone so young to have this disease. Chris says he was calm about it and keeps a positive attitude. Shannon Hernandez, Chris’ social worker, likes his upbeat outlook and recommended him to a local fundraising organization. The Josh Farler Memorial Foundation raises money by hosting Poker Tournaments and BBQs to help Cancer Patients. Michael Nipper leads their efforts to remember his cousin Josh Farler, who lost his battle with testicular cancer. Chris is thinking about buying a car and going to school with the money.

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David Heldrith tells Fay Chauncy’s uplifting story about surviving Colon Cancer. Fay lost her mother and nephew cancer, so her family was very upset when they learned she had Colon Cancer. Surgeons removed most of her colon, but the cancer hadn’t spread. Doctors stopped her Chemotherapy when it made her body have a bad reaction. That was 15 years ago, and she remains cancer free today. Fay believes that faith and the loving support of her family are responsible for survival.