Colon Cancer

Colorectal cancer is just as common among women as men. An estimated 148,610 new cases will be diagnosed in 2006 in the United States. Of these new cancer cases, 106,680 will be colon cancer and 41,930 rectal cancer. And an estimated 55,170 will die of the disease in 2006, making it the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States.

In many cases colon cancer can be prevented. Colon cancer almost always starts with a small growth called a polyp. If the polyp is found early, doctors can remove it and stop colon cancer before it starts.

 

African-American men and women are diagnosed with and die from colon cancer at higher rates than men and women of any other US racial or ethnic group.

More than 90% of colon cancer cases occur in people age 50 and older. For this reason, the American Cancer Society recommends you start getting tested for the disease at age 50. People who are at increased risk for colon cancer -- for example, those with a family history of the disease -- may need to begin testing at a younger age. You should talk to your doctor about your specific situation and when you should begin getting tested.

Colon cancer is often highly treatable. If colon cancer is found early and treated, the 5-year survival rate is 90%. But because many people are not getting tested, only 39% of cases are diagnosed at this early stage when treatment is so successful.

Cancer of the colon is the disease characterized by the development of malignant cells in the lining or epithelium of the first and longest portion of the large intestine. Malignant cells have lost normal control mechanisms governing growth. These cells may invade surrounding local tissue or they may spread throughout the body and invade other organ systems.
Synonyms for the colon include the large bowel or the large intestine. The rectum is the continuation of the large intestine into the pelvis that terminates in the anus.


The colon is a tubular organ beginning in the right lower aspect of the abdomen. Anatomically, it ascends on the right side of the abdomen, traverses from right to left in the upper abdomen, descends vertically down the left side, takes an S-shaped curve in the lower left abdomen, and then flows into the rectum as it leaves the abdomen for the pelvis. These portions of the colon are named separately though they are part of the same organ.
• cecum, the beginning of the colon
• ascending colon, the right vertical ascent of the colon
• transverse colon, the portion traversing from right to left
• descending colon, the left vertical descent of the colon
• sigmoid colon, the s-shaped segment of colon above the pelvis

 

These portions of the colon are recognized anatomically based on the arterial blood supply and venous and lymphatic drainage of these segments of the colon. Lymph, a protein-rich fluid that bathes the cells of the body, is transported in small channels known as lymphatics that run alongside the veins of the colon. Lymph nodes are small filters through which the lymph travels on its way back to the blood stream. Cancer can spread elsewhere in the body by invading the lymph and vascular systems. Therefore, these anatomic considerations become very important in the treatment of colon cancer.
The small intestine is the continuation of the upper gastrointestinal tract responsible for the transport of ingested nutrients into the body. The waste left after the small intestine has completed absorption of nutrients amounts to a few liters, (about the same as quart), of material per day and is directly delivered to the colon, (at the cecum), for processing. Physiologically, the colon is responsible for the preservation of fluid and electrolytes as it propels the increasingly solid waste towards the rectum and anus for excretion.

When cells lining the colon become malignant, they first grow locally and may invade partially or totally through the wall of the bowel and even into adjacent structures and organs. In the process, the tumor can penetrate and invade the lymphatics or the capillaries locally and it gains access to the circulation. As the malignant cells work their way to other areas of the body, they again become locally invasive in the new area to which they have spread. These tumor deposits, originating from the colon primary tumor, are then known as metastases. If metastases are found in the regional lymph nodes from the primary, they are known as regional metastases, or regional nodal metastases. If they are distant from the primary tumor, they are known as distant metastases. The patient with distant metastases has systemic disease. Thus the cancer originating in the colon begins locally and, given time, can become systemic in its extent.
By the time the primary tumor is originally detected it is usually larger than one cm, (about 3/8 inches), in size and has over a million cells. This amount of growth itself is estimated to take about three-seven years. Each time the cells double in number, the size of the tumor quadruples. Thus like most cancers, the part that is identified clinically is later in the progression than would be desired and screening becomes a very important endeavor to aid in earlier detection of this disease.

DO NOT USE COLON HYDROTHERAPY FOR TREATING COLON CANCER UNLESS SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED TO DO SO BY A LICENSED PHYSICIAN

 


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The Angel of Water® Colonic System is an ultra modern alternative to the age old enema. For thousands of years healthcare practitioners have been prescribing colon irrigation (also known as:colon hydrotherapy, colon lavage, colonic equipment, colonic hydrotherapy, colonic irrigation, high colonic) for their patients to relieve an assortment of digestive disorders (cleansing colons, constipation causes, detox cleansing, relieving constipation, chronic constipation, colon cancer ) and as a preparation for intensive medical procedures and examinations. The Angel of Water® Colonic System is an FDA regulated device requiring a physician's authorization to purchase and use. The Angel has also received ISO 13485 Certification (Canada and Europe) and CE Certification (Europe).

Contraindications to colon hydrotherapy include congestive heart failure, intestinal perforation, carcinoma of the rectum, fissures or fistula, severe hemorrhoids, abdominal hernia, renal insufficiency, recent colon or rectal surgery, cirrhosis of the liver, and first and last trimester of pregnancy.

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I have used and worked with all three open colonic devices on the market, as both a client and a therapist. I LOVE the Angel of Water. It is easy to use, comfortable and aesthetically appealing. The Angel of Water also comes with the services of a very professional staff, who are available for technical, emotional, and educational assistance. --Theresa Smith, RN, CHT, Kardea Family Health, Anthem, AZ

“I was looking for the most appropriate colon hydrotherapy equipment for my anti-aging medicine practice when I was introduced to the Angel of Water. I knew that this equipment would best fit my busy practice and thought it the most aesthetic equipment available for the intended purpose. My staff, patients, and I have been very happy with the results of my choice and the system’s ability to operate without odor. Most importantly, the equipment looks very welcoming and not intimidating at all.”-- Maria Sulindro-Ma, MD Pasadena, CA

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What the Medical Doctors are saying:

“Colon hydrotherapy eliminates from the bowel the accumulated waste material which may get absorbed. If this absorption takes place, it overwhelms the other purification organs such as the liver, the kidneys, the skin, and the lungs. The toxin deposition which becomes lodged throughout the body’s tissues and cells becomes capable of triggering a variety of illnesses,” says rheumatologist Dr. Arthur E. Brawer, MD.

“I am very well acquainted with the colon’s functions, and my true belief is that colon hydrotherapy is the perfect cleansing medium for preparing the patient for colonoscopy. It’s a much better way of getting the human colon ready for an operation than having a patient swallow a gallon of that presurgery solution known as ‘Colon-Go-Lytely.”“Moreover, seriously ill patients tend to be chronically constipated which results in generalized toxemia. It turns out that colon hydrotherapy is the gentlest and most effective treatment for a constipation problem. “I also believe that normally healthy people will find it valuable to take colon hydrotherapy every couple of months in order to experience how well one feels when the colon is truly empty. It’s a fact that most people fail to fully evacuate the colon, something they don’t realize. People undergoing colon hydrotherapy on a prevention basis, are quite surprised at how much waste is removed by the procedure.” “Without reservation, my wish is to see it become an established procedure for many kinds of gastrointestinal problems. If medical centers, hospitals, and clinics installed colon hydrotherapy departments, they would find such departments just as efficacious for patients as their present treatment areas which are devoted to physiotherapy,” “Such is my belief, and I do endorse this therapeutic program.” Leonard Smith, MD

“Colon hydrotherapy is the perfect specific procedure to eliminate constipation and restore normal bowel function. My approach to medical practice is to balance the GI tract using stool testing. I find various pathologies relating to bacteria, yeast, parasites, and other organisms of this nature. A lot of disease comes from imbalances in the colon, as manifested by inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, autoimmune diseases, allergies, multiple sclerosis, and certainly constipation. Such imbalances can be corrected by means of colon hydrotherapy, herbal supplements, and diet.” “There is no question about the huge difference a health professional can bring to the patient by utilizing colon hydrotherapy plus other complementary and alternative methods of healing.” says Dr. Paul Flashner, MD. former general surgeon and emergency medicine specialist.

“I have trained and certified colon hydrotherapists working as part of my staff. Under my supervision for the past year-and-a-half they have been treating constipation, abdominal cramps, allergies, and a variety of other conditions, including ten patients with hepatitis C. These hepatitis patients respond to colon hydrotherapy and do well,” assures Dr. Sharda Sharma, MD.

“I’ve had a colon hydrotherapy device in my office for 25 year.” “My present staff person who dispenses colon hydrotherapy under my jurisdiction uses it for all types of patient difficulties. The basic concepts of the science has not changed much in the last 25 years; however, the colon hydrotherapy equipment has improved immensely. How the equipment works so effectively is nothing short of astounding. Registered with the FDA, current colon hydrotherapy equipment is safe. It contains temperature-controlled water mixing and back flow prevention valves, plus pressure and temperature sensors, and built-in chemical sanitizing units. Water purification units frequently are installed as well. Disposable single-use rectal tubes, and/or speculae are employed routinely for sterility,” states Michael Gerber, MD, of Reno, Nevada.

“Cleaning the colon markedly assists the functioning of the male bladder and prostate organs. Colon hydrotherapy given to men at two-week intervals for three times to start and then maintained every four weeks for an unlimited period does resolve prostatitis and benign prostatic hyperplasia.” “From my files, I can offer up several hundred case studies which testify to that fact.”states Emil S. Sayegh, MD.

“I have found over the years that cancer patients who are not doing well usually are toxic and not being cleansed. They certainly are in need of colon hydrotherapy.” “I do recommend that most of my cancer patients take colon hydrotherapy or ‘colonic irrigations’ because they often improve by having such treatment. Liver cancer in particular shows benefit from colon hydrotherapy, but any internal tumors show effectual change too.” “It’s better than an enema, which is merely a lower bowel cleanse, as opposed to a colonic which is a thorough cleanse of the entire bowel. It’s similar to comparing the diagnostic efficacy of a sigmoidoscopy of the short end of the bowel to a colonoscopy which takes in the whole bowel. An enema only goes so far. Colon hydrotherapy is the best cleansing and detoxifier for the gastrointestinal tract that anybody would want. I do promote its use.” advises oncologist and homeopath Douglas Brodie, MD, of Reno, Nevada

“Frequently while performing colonoscopy, I see that the patient is cleaned out from above but below the diverticular still contain fecaliths, those small turds remaining in pockets formed on the gut mucosa. They indicate the presence of an unhealthy colon, and over 50% of Americans possess diverticulosis colae. When inflamed, gastroenterologists called them diverticulitis colae, which can be serious by creating fistulas. Some people then will evacuate through their bladders.” “With patients for whom I perform colonoscopy, about one third of them over the age of fifty who are otherwise cleaned above, still show residual stools sitting in these gut mucosa pockets. Some have held onto the stool pockets for decades. A toxic dumpsite like this is dangerous for them by the elevated concentration of poisons stored in the dumpsite. Cancer can develop!” “A good cleanout by use of colon hydrotherapy is excellent treatment. I recommend that people undertake colon hydrotherapy for themselves. Clean out the body’s pipes.” “And by all means, I prefer my patients undergo colon hydrotherapy the morning of a colonoscopy. It’s a safe way to cleanse the gut. It’s a healing technique for the relief of irritable bowel syndrome with gas and bloating, chronic constipation, abdominal discomfort, and many other GI tract problems” Says Board certified as a gastroenterologist since 1972, Robert Charm, MD, of Walnut Creek, California

“I support the use of colon hydrotherapy and do occasionally refer my patients to undertake this treatment. It may be the best way to detoxify them.” Frank Shallenberger, MD, HMD, of Carson City, Nevada.

“For some patients with chronic constipation or extensive yeast problems, colon hydrotherapy works advantageously to get rid of the physical load of pathology in the gastrointestinal tract. This treatment stimulates the liver and gets rid of the debris that’s sticking to the mucosa. The last time I referred a patient to take colon hydrotherapy was just yesterday. There's hardly a week that goes by which does not see me utilize this treatment for one or more patients.” W. John Diamond, MD, medical director of the Triad Medical Center in Reno, Nevada and coauthor of An Alternative Medicine Definitive Guide to Cancer

“Colon hydrotherapy is an excellent detoxifier for the overindulgence of alcohol and drug addictions of all kinds. Residues of drugs and other agents in the tissues are eliminated with colon hydrotherapy,” states Dr. James P. Carter, MD, DrPH, MS, of Mandeville, Louisiana. Dr. Carter is Professor and Head of the Nutrition Section at Tulane University School of Medicine

 

THE COLON LAVAGE SESSION

A typical colon Lavage session lasts approximately 25-45 minutes and uses approximately 12 gallons of water. A small speculum is attached to a plastic hose which connects to the Angel of Water®; the other end of the speculum is inserted into the patient's rectum. Volume and temperature of the water is preset within the unit with numerous safety features preventing possible excessive temperatures or volume of water from entering the patient's rectum. The Angel of Water® creates an integrated clinical setting affording the patient both privacy and dignity and the practitioner ease-of-use. It is an ergonomic, open lounge system that allows for the patient to recline in comfort and to release the contents of the colon and bladder at will. It uses a single-use, sterile rectal nozzle. Tempered water is treated with both ultraviolet and carbon filtration. The Angel of Water® is available in both 115 and 220 volt models.
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Before beginning a session, a patient sits with a trained colon hydro therapist for an interview to get a full picture of the patient’s health, medical history and discover any possible contraindications for the procedure. A licensed healthcare provider will typically assess your blood pressure, pulse, SPO2 and lung sounds at regular intervals before, during and after your session, to be certain the you are in stable condition where the evacuation of the colon will not exacerbate an already tenuous condition.

Under the direction and supervision of a licensed healthcare provider (check out The Colon Therapist Nursing Foundation) the patient positions himself comfortably on the device. The patient removes their lower garments and lounges over the collection basin, inserting the lubricated rectal nozzle (about the diameter of a pencil). Then the patient drapes a hospital gown over the lower half of their body and calls the therapist back in the room to start the water flow.

The patient's colon is filled with water to individual tolerance throughout the session inducing peristaltic contractions in the colon, expelling fecal matter out of the anus around the speculum into the Angel of Water® basin and through a clear plastic viewing tube. Colon Lavage is generally a very safe procedure and The patient at times may feel abdominal cramping or slight nausea depending on the severity of fecal impaction. At no point during the session should the patient experience pain, dizziness, weakness or loss of consciousness if such an event should occur the session should be stopped as it may be a sign of an underlying medical ailment that may have worsened during the session.

While the patient is receiving the colon treatment, the colon hydro therapist may lightly massage various parts of the abdomen to help loosen and dislodge areas of fecal impaction. The patient is monitored throughout the session with regular assessments conducted in person by the hydro therapist, through closed system video monitoring (purchased separately) or through an intercom system (purchased separately) allowing the patient to speak to the therapist when and if needed. Depending on the patient's condition the supervising licensed healthcare practitioner will instruct the therapist on how the session should be monitored. Some sessions can be periodically checked visually while others need direct physical observation at all times.

The procedure can be stopped at anytime by the therapist or the patient by turning the FLOW switch OFF, and easing oneself off the speculum.

At session end the patient can slide themselves off the nozzle and bath themselves using the personal shower sprayer on the side of the basin. They can then towel dry and meet with the colon therapist who will discuss post-procedure diet recommendations, perform a brief assessment of the patient’s status and provide follow up instructions.

 

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