Colon Cleanse Detox – Natural Body Cleansing For A Healthy Colon

Any malignant tumor including carcinoma and sarcoma, in the colon is considered cancer.

Cancer is caused by the abnormal and uncontrolled division of cells. In effect, the cells are altered by the cancer, lose their operating instructions, divide uncontrollably and then invade neighboring cells and cause them to do the same.

This spreading of the cancer cells is called metastasis, which occurs via the bloodstream, the lymphatic channels or across body cavities such as the pleural and peritoneal spaces.

Once the cancer cells spread through these transport systems, secondary tumors, or metastases begin growing in new areas away from the original tumor.

Every individual primary tumor has its own pattern of behavior which is expressed by how it mutates and by the speed with which it mutates.

As an example, bone metastasis is very common in breast and prostate cancer but less common in other tumors.

Genetics, Genetics, Genetics

There several known causes of cancer and many more that are as yet unknown. Cigarette smoking has been definitely associated with lung cancer, radiation with some sarcomas and leukemia, and several viruses have been linked with certain cancers.

When you step back and analyze, let’s say lung cancer, you will find many cases linked to smoking and then there will be people that have smoked their entire life, that do not develop lung cancer.

Why is this?

This is where genetics comes in.

In more than half of all cancers, a gene called p53 has been deleted or impaired. P53′s normal function is to prevent the uncontrolled division of cells. Once scientists discover how this happens, we will be well on the way to a cure for cancer.

The genetic factor may lead to the answer. If the genetic makeup can tell us why some people do not develop cancer, a cure, or preventative treatment can conceivably be produced.

There are many variables that affect the treatment of cancer cells which depend primarily on the type of tumor, the site of the tumor, and the speed at which it is growing.

Genetics can play a key role in learning how this process works.

Avoiding Colon Cancer

Colon cancer, or colorectal cancer, is an illness that affects the large bowel. Cancer of the colon occurs when cells of the large intestine mutate into cells that do not appear or function normally.

Most cancers get started when something changes the genes of the deoxyribonucleic acid, 0r DNA of the cell.

It is thought that certain chemicals play a large role in this transformation from normal cells to cancerous cells.

Possible early warning signs that can lead to the development of colon cancer are repeated bouts of diarrhea, constipation, anemia or abdominal pains. There are many ways that you can reduce the likelihood of getting colon cancer.

Most of these center around your ability to read the signs that your body is giving you.

If you notice changes in the functioning of your digestive system, it is time to examine your diet.

Diet is one of the major contributors to getting colon cancer and it is one of the easiest things for you to control.

If you examine your diet and it is comprised of fatty foods and little or no fiber, you need to change it ASAP.

A healthy diet for your colon is made up of fresh fruits and vegetables which provide antioxidants, your principal weapon against cancer, and low fat high, fiber foods that assist the colon in removing waste from the body.

Your lifestyle is another area for you to examine.

You need exercise because a sedentary lifestyle is not healthy for the colon, nor the rest of your body, for that matter.

Smoking and alcohol abuse are two lifestyle choices that should be rejected, because they both introduce carcinogens into the body that the colon is susceptible to. It is a little known fact that studies show that smokers are involved in 30% to 40% of the casualties due to colon cancer.

Regular physical exercise is very helpful in promoting a healthy colon by increasing blood flow and helping the colon to move the feces quickly through the colon. The shorter the stay of toxins in the colon the better.

When the feces are quickly moved through the colon, it reduces the amount of time that toxins remain in contact with the colon walls where the absorption of water and electrolytes occur.

Annual medical check ups are key to avoiding colon cancer. Colon cancer delays giving signs that it is progressing until it is well into its development.

It is important to catch any form of cancer early on, because the treatment and prognosis are much more favorable with early detection. Annual check ups and blood tests can catch cancer in its earliest stages.

Once you pass the age of 40 it is advisable that you get a fecal occult blood test every other year if you have not tested positively for cancer and every year, or even bi-annually, if you have.

I cannot stress enough how the proper care of the colon, along with the proper testing, is the best preventative medicine that you can take.

At your doctor’s recommendation you might be asked get a colonoscopy in order to screen for precancerous polyps. In this procedure, which is performed under a doctor’s supervision, your colon is examined with a fiber optic camera that is inserted into the colon via the rectum.

This allows the doctor to examine every inch of your colon looking for polyps, abnormalities or tumors.

Polyps can be removed during the the procedure and tested for cancerous cells. Tumors that are found can be tested , but may require surgery, at a later date, for removal.

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Nowhere does that saying ring more true than when dealing with the colon. Take the time now to consult with your physician and see what he recommends in order to facilitate your colon health.

It is definitely time well spent.