Colon Cancer Stops With You
Colon cancer is the second deadliest form of cancer in the U.S., yet it doesn’t have to be. It’s more than 90 percent preventable. In fact, it’s one of the few cancers that is completely preventable by screening.
The Stop Colon Cancer Now campaign is about prevention and education. By encouraging screenings, hopefully the number of deaths caused by colon cancer will decrease.
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Cooking For Prevention
Taking measures to prevent colon cancer can be as easy as picking the right foods to include in your diet and preparing them in a delicious way.
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Colonoscopies Every 1-2 Years Urged For Those At Genetic Risk
Shorter colonoscopy interval cuts cancer risk up to 6 percent among Lynch syndrome families. — From Modern Medicine
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New Study Links Smoking to Precancerous Polyps
A recent study has connected smoking to the presence of aggressive, flat precancerous polyps in the colon, called adenomas. The study is the first to demonstrate the association between smoking and colon cancer.
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Number of Americans Being Screened For Colon Cancer On the Rise
The number of people age 50 and older getting screened for colon cancer is on the rise, but 20 million more Americans should still be getting tested for the disease.
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I’ve Been Diagnosed With Colon Cancer. Now What?
Several treatment options for colon cancer exist, including chemotherapy and surgery.
