Detecting Colon Cancer in its Early Stages Can Save Your Life

Symptoms of colon cancer do not appear in all the patients when the disease is in an early stage but only after it has advanced in gravity. This is why doctors r commend that after a certain age people should ask for screenings regularly.

Colorectal cancer can give a lot of symptoms but they all match other diseases too like: inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulosis, and irritable bowel syndrome. All these diseases can be treated but they first must be diagnosed in order to apply a right treatment.

Patients come at the hospital because they are constipated, or have diarrhea for more than a week. Sometimes people observe that their stool is much thinner than before and that it comes with blood. They might be feeling abdominal pain, cramps, and bloating. Most of the patients loose a lot of weight in a short period of time and they feel that they have not defecated sufficiently.

Cancer determines cells to divide in an uncontrollable way. Generally the cells of the body divide only when needed, like when they grow old and other cells need to be produced in order to replace them or when they are in a small amount and the body needs more of them. Because the cells are produced in an increased number, a mass of unknown tissue will form, known as a tumor (this tumor can be benign or malign). Doctors believe that this type of cancer is developing from polyps situated in the large intestine. These polyps are considered to be benign but left untreated for years they can transform in malign tumors.

There are several types of polyps: adenomas, which can b come cancerous but are easily removed during a colonoscopy; inflammatory polyps which appear after an ulcerative colitis and can also b come cancerous and hyperplasic polyps which rarely transform into cancer.

If the cancer passes to a next stage it can affect the local lymph nodes and then get into the blood stream and affect other organs giving metastases.

The colorectal cancer can affect old people as well as young people but most of the cases are recorded at those aged over 50. There are several factors that increase the risk of developing colorectal cancer: those who have a family history of colon cancer or other type of cancer is at risk; those who drink alcohol and follow an improper diet can develop this disease. Also, people who suffer of Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, diabetes, and familial adenomatous polyposis are exposed at a greater risk than others. There is a type of nonpolyposis colorectal cancer syndrome which also occurs in the same family members but now people who are at risk can be identified through g netic screening.

Those who have adopted western diets, are obese, are smoking and also follow a diet that is rich in proteins and fats and low in fiber are at risk to develop colorectal cancer.

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An Easy Chicken Parmesan Recipe Menu For a Busy Night

This is an easy chicken recipe for Chicken Parmesan that is quick enough to cook even on a busy night.

Thirty minutes before dinner put the Chicken Parmesan recipe together and put into the oven. Set your timer for 20 minutes and turn your attention to the vegetables.

I like to serve this with "baked" sweet potatoes. Choose sweet potatoes that are short and fat, rather than the long thin ones. The long sweet potatoes will be more fibrous and tough. Sweet potatoes are easy to "bake" in the microwave. Simply put 1 small sweet potato per person into the microwave and microwave for 8 minutes. Check them after 8 minutes. If they are not soft, cook for a few more minutes until they yield to the touch. Cover with a towel or foil to keep warm until the chicken is ready. To open the potatoes for serving, slice straight down the center long ways. Press down on the potato top, then press inward on the ends. This will open the potato, loosening the potato and giving you room to add butter. Serve with butter or honey butter and cinnamon.

For a salad, I prefer spinach or mixed greens with this. The combination of the Easy Chicken Parmesan, the orange of the baked sweet potato, and the dark green of the spinach salad look attractive on the plate. Wash and dry the loose leaf spinach, toss with the Spinach Salad Dressing. You can garnish this with a little boiled egg slices if desired, but that is not necessary.

Easy Chicken Parmesan Recipe

One 2 1/2 to 3 pound chicken, cut up, or 3 pounds chicken parts

1/3 cup water

1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt

1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

1. Place chicken in a 13 X 9 X 2 inch baking dish. Add the water. Sprinkle with seasoned salt and cover well with parmesan cheese

2. Bake in a 475 degree oven for 20 minutes.

3. After 20 minutes, reduce the heat to 375 degrees and cook for an additional 10 minutes or until the chicken pieces are done.

Spinach Salad Dressing

1/3 cup sugar

1 teaspoon dry mustard

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon sweet basil

1 teaspoon marjoram

1 large garlic clove, minced

1/2 cup olive oil

1/2 cup red wine vinegar

Mix all together and serve over spinach or mixed winter greens.

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