Advice Column
In the advice column, I respond to questions about screening, symptoms, interacting with family members, and more. Feel free to browse the advice column and send your own question to coloncancer.guide@about.com. Please remember that I'm not a medical professional. I offer my advice as a neighbor, a friend, sitting at the kitchen table talking about what's on your mind and trying to help if I can.
Tips for Coping with Colon Cancer and Related Issues
If you have a tip to share with people who visit the About Colon Cancer site, please do so using this form. All tips will be considered for inclusion in articles designed to help site visitors cope with colon cancer and related conditions, such as genetic syndromes that increase colon cancer risk.
If you have a tip to share with people who visit the About Colon Cancer site, please do so using this form. All tips will be considered for inclusion in articles designed to help site visitors cope with colon cancer and related conditions, such as genetic syndromes that increase colon cancer risk.
My Daughter Has Juvenile Polyposis
My daughter has juvenile polyposis (she is four). The current treatment for this disease is a total colon removal and resectioning. In your experience or research, have you come across alternative doctors or theories that could warrant further investigation?
My daughter has juvenile polyposis (she is four). The current treatment for this disease is a total colon removal and resectioning. In your experience or research, have you come across alternative doctors or theories that could warrant further investigation?
Why's My Friend Bothering to Have Chemo?
My friend has stage 4 melanoma that started as a spot on his back and spread to his lymph nodes, and then to his liver and stomach. He is undergoing chemo and I believe interferon inpatient. Why would the doctors want him to undergo all that chemo if he only has a few more months to live?
My friend has stage 4 melanoma that started as a spot on his back and spread to his lymph nodes, and then to his liver and stomach. He is undergoing chemo and I believe interferon inpatient. Why would the doctors want him to undergo all that chemo if he only has a few more months to live?
Should I Agree to a Colonoscopy After a Negative FOBT?
I'm a male, age 46, in excellent health. A recent blood test revealed that I was slightly anemic. My doctor ordered a fecal occult test (FOBT), which came back negative. Still, my doctor recommends a colonoscopy. For the average person, does it make sense to do a colonoscopy if you're slightly anemic but your FOBT is negative?
I'm a male, age 46, in excellent health. A recent blood test revealed that I was slightly anemic. My doctor ordered a fecal occult test (FOBT), which came back negative. Still, my doctor recommends a colonoscopy. For the average person, does it make sense to do a colonoscopy if you're slightly anemic but your FOBT is negative?
My Friend Has Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Bowel
I know a lady that has been diagnosed with neuroendocrine carcinoma of the bowel. The doctors here are saying it is rare and we have been struggling to get information about this. Can you help us please?
I know a lady that has been diagnosed with neuroendocrine carcinoma of the bowel. The doctors here are saying it is rare and we have been struggling to get information about this. Can you help us please?
My Wife Doesn't Want Me to Get Screened for Colon Cancer
With some amusement, I just read "How to Get Your Husband to Get Screened" on About.com. Why with amusement? I have the opposite problem. My wife doesn't want me to get screened!
With some amusement, I just read "How to Get Your Husband to Get Screened" on About.com. Why with amusement? I have the opposite problem. My wife doesn't want me to get screened!