PEOPLE WANT TO HELP

Sometimes people who are diagnosed with colon cancer feel they are all alone in a world that has suddenly become scary and unfamiliar. That’s a normal reaction when dealing with such devastating news, but the truth is that there are a lot of people who want to help.

Family and friends may offer to do routine chores and errands for you. If you accept this kind of support from them it can take a load off you when you’re going through treatment. It can also give them a chance to show you how much they care about you, which is probably important to them.

Lots of other colon cancer patients and their loved ones want to help as well because it helps them turn their experience into something meaningful.

By allowing others to help you, you are actually helping them in return, and at some point in time you may also want to help others. This is one of the most rewarding and heartwarming benefits of working with colon cancer support groups.

COLON CANCER SUPPORT

When you’re told you have colon cancer it will trigger a flood of emotions that are difficult to deal with. Fear, anger and depression are common feelings for colon cancer patients and their families. None of us need to feel like we’re alone at this stressful time in our lives.

Lots of people have gone through the same situation and are willing to help.

There are online chat rooms for colon cancer patients. There are also groups, organizations and foundations that gather information about existing treatments, new drugs, new surgical procedures and new clinical trials to make it easy for you to learn about what is available to you today.

People and groups are reaching out to you because they want to help. After you get through this ordeal, you may want to help others get through it too.

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COLONOSCOPIES CAN PREVENT COLON CANCER

Colon cancer is 90% preventable. It’s the only form of cancer that can be wiped out right now. So why aren’t people getting colonoscopy screenings?

• Cost: co-pays and deductibles keep some people from making an appointment.
• Time off work: people don’t want to take time off work to have the test done.
• Fear: many people believe the colonoscopy is traumatic.
• Unawareness: people don’t know that colon cancer is preventable when polyps are found and removed before they become cancerous.

1. Everyone should have a colonoscopy when they turn 50.
2. Everyone with a family history of colon cancer should have a colonoscopy sooner that age 50.
3. Insurers can waive co-pays and deductibles so colonoscopies are free of cost.
4. Employers can make taking time off to have the screening a benefit so people don’t lose wages to have the screening done.

COLON CANCER IS CURABLE

Colon cancer is curable. With early diagnoses, the proper treatment followed by check-ups, colon cancer is 100% curable.

It is also preventable according to Dr. David Blumberg, who pioneered the 'Bandaid Laparoscopic Colon Surgery.'

We can significantly lower our risk of getting colon cancer by eating a healthy diet, maintaining a healthy weight, drinking alcohol in moderation and getting enough exercise.

And of course getting a colonoscopy at the age 50 for most people and at the age of 40 for people with a family history of colon cancer.

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COLON CANCER PATIENTS BENEFIT FROM TAKING ASPRIN

A new study indicates that Aspirin can decrease colon cancer deaths by 30%.

Patients whose tumors produce large amounts of the enzyme Cox-2 benefit from adding Aspirin to their treatment plan, because it stops the enzyme.

Carla K. Johnson says that researchers studied information gathered by the Nurses Health study and the Health Professionals Follow Up study.

These studies just watched what patients did after their diagnoses. Eighty one of the 549 patients who took Aspirin often for aches and pains and found died from the disease, while 141 of the 730 patients who didn’t take aspirin on a regular basis died from the disease.

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JACK AND JILL LATE STAGE CANCER FOUNDATION

John Albert co-founded the Jack and Jill Late Stage Cancer Foundation after loosing his wife to cancer.

According to Russ Spencer, the foundation gave the family of Bob Annikariko, a colon cancer patient, a wonderful vacation so they would have some time out from the stress of dealing with the disease.

The foundation raises money from donations and has sent 200 families on vacations since it began its work 3 years ago. John Albert says it's a "legacy we’re very proud of."

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DO YOU HAVE A PERSONAL STORY ABOUT COLON CANCER?

It is our heartfelt desire that you become a part of the Colon Cancer Resource website and contribute your personal experience and stories regarding colon cancer so that others may benefit. Your story may help inspire someone in their fight against colon cancer. Your tips, experiences and advice are all welcome and will be published here. You can remain anonymous if you choose. It's easy to contribute. After you post your story, other visitors can comment and contribute to your story and if you choose, you will be notified by email when this happens. You can submit your own story and read about other peoples experience by selecting one of the following links:

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