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Article: Colon Cancer In Seniors

Last post 08-13-2008 9:07 AM by ChristineM. 2 replies.
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  • 04-18-2008 6:15 PM

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    Colon Cancer In Seniors

    Colon cancer occurs ninety percent of the time in people who are over the age of 50. Also called colorectal cancer, a more accurate name due to the focus on the lower intestine including the rectum, this disease is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. The cancer claims the lives of almost 50,000 men and women annually.

    Colorectal Cancer Facts and Myths

    Colon cancer in seniors remains one of the most preventable cancers if detected early enough. However, most doctors believe that, because of the perceived invasive and uncomfortable nature of the screenings, people delay screening and colon cancer is often far along by the time it’s diagnosed. Unlike many diseases that exacerbate as the patient ages, both diagnosis and treatment of colon cancer in seniors is the same as it is for younger people.

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  • 08-12-2008 12:58 PM In reply to

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    I am a case manager who has a client who that is female and 62 and suffering with Colon Cancer. She is a lovely woman and we get along

    excellent. I am having so much trouble finding her a medical facility for her. She is homeless and cannot find one place that will take her in

    and it must be a nursing home, assisted living place, medical facuility ect..... She suffers from fecal and urinary incontinance. She cannot

    take her meds because she cannot read or write English. She has no where to go and I am trying very hard to find a place for her. If anyone

    out there can help with some information please let me know.

    Thank you so very much! Yes

    I actually grew to love this woman alot and she has no family nor friends so I am acting as her Emergency Contact also.

  • 08-13-2008 9:07 AM In reply to

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    Anthony, you can call our 800# to get an eldercare advisor to help you where you live.  The main number is:

    1-877-MOM-DAD9.  A Place for Mom advisor will help you locate just the right place for your client.  Good Luck!

    Eldercare Advisor
    A Place for Mom
    866-477-3670
    christinem@aplaceformom.com
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