Can Young People Get Colon Cancer?
Colon cancer in adults under 50 is rising 3% per year and 1 in 5 colorectal diagnoses now falls in someone under 55. Young patients get caught at advanced stages because symptoms go to stress, diet, or haemorrhoids before anyone considers cancer. Screening starts at...
Can Cancer Spread During Surgery?
Surgical spread of cancer, called iatrogenic dissemination, is rare when surgery is performed by an experienced oncological surgeon following proper technique. The risk exists but is significantly lower than the risk of leaving cancer untreated or delaying surgery....
What Does Stage 3 Cancer Mean for Survival?
Stage 3 cancer means the tumour has grown beyond its origin and reached nearby lymph nodes or surrounding tissue, but hasn’t spread to distant organs. Five-year survival at Stage 3 ranges from 30% in lung cancer to above 85% in breast and thyroid cancers...