Colon Cancer When cells multiply without control, the disease cancer is developed. Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the world. Usually, cells grow and divide only when the body needs them to help keep the body healthy. Sometimes cells keep dividing when new cells are not needed, forming a mass of tissue called a tumor. There are a variety of symptoms, such as: lumps, changes in warts or moles, a sore …showed first 75 words of 391 total…

…showed last 75 words of 391 total…cells and destroy them. Depending on the method of treatment, there are different symptoms from the treatment of colon cancer. After surgery, there will be pain and tenderness. Chemotherapy affects normal cells in the body also. Some side effects are: nausea, vomiting, hair loss, mouth sores, diarrhea, and fatigue. Radiation therapy causes similar side effects to chemotherapy in addition to skin changes, and loss of appetite. Biological therapy can cause chills, fever, weakness, and nausea.