Common Questions: Heart Attack

What are the signs of a heart attack?

What should you do if you’re having a heart attack?

Will taking an aspirin stop a heart attack?

How are heart attacks different for men and women?

Common Questions: Colon and Rectal (Colorectal) Cancer

What are the early warning signs of colorectal cancer?

How long does it take for colorectal cancer to develop?

Are colon cancer, rectal cancer, and colorectal cancer all the same?

Can you die from colorectal cancer?

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The most common symptoms of a heart attack include chest pain, upper body discomfort, and shortness of breath. Other warning signs may include light-headedness or sudden dizziness, cold sweats, nausea and vomiting, heart palpitations, heartburn, and extreme fatigue or exhaustion.

What are the signs of a heart attack?

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Most cases of colorectal cancer begin as a polyp, and it may take as long as 10 to 15 years to become cancerous. For this reason, regular screening to identify and remove polyps is the best way to prevent colon cancer.

How long does it take for colorectal cancer to develop?

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A heart attack is a medical emergency. If you think you are having a heart attack, you should call 911 and go to the hospital immediately. The faster you get medical attention, the better your chances are of surviving. If you’re unsure if you are having a heart attack, still go to the hospital. Do not worry about false alarms.

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Colon cancer begins in the colon and rectal cancer begins in the rectum, but both areas are part of the digestive system. Because of this, cancers that occur in either area are sometimes referred to as colorectal cancer.

Are colon cancer, rectal cancer, and colorectal cancer all the same?

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Aspirin may reduce clotting and blockage around a ruptured plaque deposit in the artery, which can limit damage to the heart and help save your life. But aspirin will not cure a heart attack, so never delay calling 911 to take an aspirin. Aspirin is not recommended if you are on another medication it may interact with.

Will taking an aspirin stop a heart attack?

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Blood in the stool, a change in bowel habits marked by constipation or diarrhea, fatigue, weakness, abdominal pain, bloating, and weight loss are among the early signs of colon cancer.

What are the early warning signs of colorectal cancer?

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While heart attack symptoms vary widely, generally men are more likely to experience chest pain, a cold sweat, nausea, dizziness, or shortness of breath. Women are more likely to experience pressure in their chest, shortness of breath, or pain in their arms, back, neck, jaw, or stomach without chest discomfort.

How are heart attacks different for men and women?

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Yes. The odds of survival are highest for colorectal cancers caught at an early stage. For example, localized colorectal cancer that has not spread outside the colon or rectum has a 90 percent five-year survival rate, while those cancers that have spread to nearby or distant organs have 75 percent and 14 percent five-year survival rates, respectively.

Can you die from colorectal cancer?

Common Questions: Colon and Rectal (Colorectal) Cancer