what are the the gentics/causes/riskfactors and treatments for colon cancer?

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1. Paddy 1969 says:

   January 12, 2010 at 6:31 am

   The cause is a diet high in meat and dairy. The conventional treatments are chemo, surgery or radiation where applicable, alternative treatments include doses of vitamin D. See these links.

   http://www.naturalnews.com/025974_cancer_health_colon_cancer.html

   http://www.naturalnews.com/026237_cancer_Vitamin_D_colon_cancer.html
2. Jessica says:

   January 12, 2010 at 6:31 am

   Causes:
   According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in the United States. (However, early diagnosis often leads to a complete cure.)

   There is no single cause for colon cancer. Nearly all colon cancers begin as non-cancerous (benign) polyps, which slowly develop into cancer.

   You have a higher risk for colon cancer if you have:

   Cancer elsewhere in the body
   Colorectal polyps
   Crohn’s disease
   Family history of colon cancer
   Personal history of breast cancer
   Ulcerative colitis
   Certain genetic syndromes also increase the risk of developing colon cancer.

   What you eat may play a role in your risk of colon cancer. Colon cancer may be associated with a high-fat, low-fiber diet and red meat. However, some studies found that the risk does not drop if you switch to a high-fiber diet, so the cause of the link is not yet clear.

   Smoking cigarettes is another risk factor for colorectal cancer.

   symptoms:
   Abdominal pain and tenderness in the lower abdomen
   Blood in the stool
   Diarrhea, constipation, or other change in bowel habits
   Intestinal obstruction
   Narrow stools
   Unexplained anemia

   Treatment depends partly on the stage of the cancer. In general, treatments may include:

   Chemotherapy to kill cancer cells
   Surgery to remove cancer cells
   Radiation therapy to destroy cancerous tissue

   Weight loss with no known reason