Comments on: Inherited colon cancer: a new syndrome identified

By: Kate Murphy

Kate Murphy — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 06:29:15 +0000

Without knowing more about your friend, it is hard to know what is causing the surgical complications. It may be possible that his family’s colon cancers are caused by a genetic mutation leading to FAP or familial adenomatous polyposis. In this disease, there are hundreds of polyps throughout the colon and other abnormalities in the intestinal tract. Very often patients with FAP have their entire colons removed to prevent inevitable cancers from their polyps. If a certified colorectal surgeon is not handling your friends case, it would be important to get one involved.

By: Dr. L.M. Fraser

Dr. L.M. Fraser — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 05:06:23 +0000

I have a close family friend with several immediate family members dead or dying from colon cancer. At this writing, my friend is almost 4 weeks post surgical with severe complications following a colon surgery to remove a section of bowel with polyps. The histo repost says they were actually cancerous. If there is anyone who could help explain why, WHY? are his intestines so friable? His abd has not yet been closed and he is awaiting the 10th surgery to try to clear the material that keeps finding new places to leak. URGENTLY need help and wisdom!