Colon Cancer is a rising concern, especially for younger patients. In the USA alone, young adults with colon cancer are needlessly given chemotherapy as a treatment for their early stage disease.

2. Colon Cancer is a rising concern, especially for younger patients. In theColon Cancer is a rising concern, especially for younger patients. In the
USA alone, young adults with colon cancer are needlessly givenUSA alone, young adults with colon cancer are needlessly given
chemotherapy as a treatment for their early stage disease. A team led by Yi-chemotherapy as a treatment for their early stage disease. A team led by Yi-
Qian Nancy You extracted records of 50109 patients who have undergoneQian Nancy You extracted records of 50109 patients who have undergone
curative treatment for colon cancer. Almost 13000 people were aged 18-49.curative treatment for colon cancer. Almost 13000 people were aged 18-49.
The research inferences that younger adults were more likely to getThe research inferences that younger adults were more likely to get
chemotherapy for all disease stages.chemotherapy for all disease stages.
About Colon CancerAbout Colon Cancer
Colon cancer is one of thColon cancer is one of thee
most prominent cancermost prominent cancer found in menfound in men
and women, where the tissues of the colonand women, where the tissues of the colon
are affected. Colon cancer is a disease inare affected. Colon cancer is a disease in
which the normal cells grow uncontrollablywhich the normal cells grow uncontrollably
in the lining of the colon and form a massin the lining of the colon and form a mass
of cells, called a tumor. It is also a kind ofof cells, called a tumor. It is also a kind of
genetic disorder that has been noticed ingenetic disorder that has been noticed in
young generation from their ancestors.young generation from their ancestors.

4. Chemotherapy for colon cancer patients: Is it reallyChemotherapy for colon cancer patients: Is it really
beneficial?beneficial?
The increasing prevalence of chemotherapy has made cliniciansThe increasing prevalence of chemotherapy has made clinicians
offer it to patients no matter what stage or low-risk the cancer is.offer it to patients no matter what stage or low-risk the cancer is.
Explains Richard Logan of the University of NottinghamExplains Richard Logan of the University of Nottingham
(Nottingham, UK), “Clinicians will offer treatment to younger(Nottingham, UK), “Clinicians will offer treatment to younger
patients even when the benefit is likely to be very small”.patients even when the benefit is likely to be very small”.
Chemotherapy might be an excessively demanding treatmentChemotherapy might be an excessively demanding treatment
method in case of older patients, but they too seem to benefitmethod in case of older patients, but they too seem to benefit
less from it as compared to younger patients.less from it as compared to younger patients.

5. However,However, Chemotherapy does play a few important rolesChemotherapy does play a few important roles
in the colon cancer treatment, such as:in the colon cancer treatment, such as:
Used to kill the cancer cells that might have not been removedUsed to kill the cancer cells that might have not been removed
after surgery of clonal cancer.after surgery of clonal cancer.
Reduce the size of the tumor.Reduce the size of the tumor.
Control the growth of the tumor.Control the growth of the tumor.
Relieve some of the symptoms of the clonal cancerRelieve some of the symptoms of the clonal cancer
Reduce the possibility of recurrence.Reduce the possibility of recurrence.

6. Although Stage IIAlthough Stage II colon cancer can be controversialcolon cancer can be controversial, US, US
guidelines identify high-risk and low-risk for stage II diseaseguidelines identify high-risk and low-risk for stage II disease
differently. In fact, there is possible evidence that shows theredifferently. In fact, there is possible evidence that shows there
is no to little benefit from chemotherapy when used to treatis no to little benefit from chemotherapy when used to treat
low-risk diseases.low-risk diseases.
Chemotherapy is very effective and result oriented treatment forChemotherapy is very effective and result oriented treatment for
colon cancer. However, it might not be the right way to proceedcolon cancer. However, it might not be the right way to proceed
with a typical stage or type of colon cancer. The gradual growthwith a typical stage or type of colon cancer. The gradual growth
of tumor and other risk factors should be intensely analyzedof tumor and other risk factors should be intensely analyzed
before suggesting the right form of treatment.before suggesting the right form of treatment.

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No.88, Dongxi Road, HoujieNo.88, Dongxi Road, Houjie
Dongguan, Guangdong 523952Dongguan, Guangdong 523952
ChinaChina
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