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Patients with asbestos-related colon cancer will always have an underlying disease such as asbestosis or pleural effusion, even if they don't show symptoms or it was overlooked in the diagnosis phase.
1 year
survival rate
5 year
survival rate
10 year
survival rate
General colon cancer prognosis
Asbestos caused colon cancer prognosis
Occupational exposure to asbestos for long periods may lead to colon cancer. How does it happens?
Inhalation
People working with asbestos inhaled this substance’s thin particles.
Ingestion
Asbestos fibers can also be found in contaminated foods or water.Colorectal cancer can be cured in up to 90% of people when it is discovered in its early stages. Look for symptoms!
Rectal Bleeding
Rectal Bleeding
Bowel Habits Changes
Weight Loss
Abdominal Discomfort
Weakness and Fatigue
If polyps are found, they can be removed the same day!
Optical colonoscopy
or
Virtual colonoscopy
Average cost of colon cancer surgery is $31,738
Early detection
$30,000 / patient
VS
Late stage
$120,000 / patient
Colon cancer patients represented by Environmental Litigation Group received an average amount of $51, 376 from asbestos trust funds.
90% of new cases occur in people who are
50 or older
1 of 3 of people diagnosed with colon cancer will die
35-40% more common in men than in women
Regular physical activity decreases the risk of colon cancer by as much as 50%
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$5,847 Polypectomy &
Local excision -
$23,386 Colectomy, open or laparoscopic
-
$23,386 Colectomy, open or laparoscopic $30,000 Chemotherapy for 8-weeks
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$29,200 Colostomy $30,000 Chemotherapy for 8-weeks
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$26,575 Partial Hepatectomy $9,000 Chemoembolization Surgery $38,226 Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy
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Stage 0 High grade dysplasiaSurvival
rates -
Stage 1 Colon Polyp94%
-
Stage 2 Cancer invades
lymph nodes82% -
Stage 3 Cancerous lymph nodes67%
-
Stage 4 Metastasis
to other organs11%
New polyps will develop in at least 30% of people who had polyps Follow-up with your doctor!
Fecal Occult Blood Testing
Every 1 year
Sigmoidoscopy
Every 5 year
Colonoscopy
Every 10 year
49,700 people died of colon cancer in the U.S in 2015
1.3 milion workers in the U.S. are still subjected to asbestos exposure
2nd leading cause of cancer-related death is colon cancer
Lifestyle factors
Lack of regular exercise
Low fruit/vegetable intake
Low fiber & high fat diet
Alcohol consumption
Insufficient intake of clean safe water
Tobacco use
13% more adults
screened for colorectal cancer
50% cases prevented
with colorectal cancer screening
