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What Is An Adenocarcinoma?
My father was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the colon with mucin-secreting signet ring cells with malignancy, at the age of 63 and was immediately advised to undergo surgical resection, but unfortunately passed away 3 days after surgery due to cardiac arrest. He did not have any other medical conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, or such. I am 36 years old and I am worried if this is a genetic condition and will I be inheriting it? Please advise what precautions I should take.
Wed, 19 Nov 2014
Thanks for your question on HCM.
Adenocarcinoma of colon do have genetic tendency but not as much as testis and prostate and breast cancer have.
So no ned to worry much.
I am giving you some investigation s that you should regularly get done once in a year.
1. Stool for occult blood
2. Ultrasound of abdomen
3. CEA level
4. Colonoscopy
Eat healthy, avoid junk food and drink plenty of fluids. No need to worry much.
Adenocarcinoma of colon do have genetic tendency but not as much as testis and prostate and breast cancer have.
So no ned to worry much.
I am giving you some investigation s that you should regularly get done once in a year.
1. Stool for occult blood
2. Ultrasound of abdomen
3. CEA level
4. Colonoscopy
Eat healthy, avoid junk food and drink plenty of fluids. No need to worry much.
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