Importance of Location of Colon Cancer

Robert Preidt recently submitted an article on the importance of where your colon cancer is located. This can affect a patient’s chances for survival, according to a new report. There are so-called left-sided and right-sided colon cancers, and an oncologist who reviewed the findings explains. Dr. David Bernstein, chief of hepatology at Northwell Health in Manhasset, NY says that the left-sided cancers are located closer to the anus and located in the rectum, sigmoid colon and descending colon. These usually present with bleeding or partial obstruction and patients tend to seek medical care earlier. But then the right-sided lesions …read more