Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in the United States among both men and women. But there are genetic markers for colon cancer that can indicate when someone is at high risk. Knowing the symptoms, your own risk factors, and when to screen can be crucial to detecting the illness … Continued
Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers and the third leading cause of cancer deaths. That’s the bad news. The good news is that you can reduce your chances of getting colon cancer. Learning about colon cancer risk factors is a good place to start. Colon cancer is the common term for cancer … Continued
It’s the disease that people don’t like to discuss. Colon cancer is deadlier than any other cancer except lung cancer. Yet, the facts about it are not readily known. If you have colon cancer, you may have to educate others as well as yourself. One topic you’ll have to address is life after colon cancer. … Continued
Colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is a type of cancer located at the end of the digestive tract. More than 200,000 new cases of colon cancer are diagnosed each year. The American Cancer Society estimates approximately 104,270 new cases of colon cancer for 2021. Overall, the lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer is … Continued
Colon cancer, or colorectal cancer, is usually seen in older people, although it can occur at any age. It mainly affects the colon and rectum in the large intestine, toward the end of the digestive tract. Polyps or clumps of noncancerous cells inside the colon can increase the risk of colon cancer. Polyps may be … Continued
Perhaps you’ve heard the statistics. There are 100,000 new cases of colon cancer each year in the United States, plus 50,000 yearly cases of rectal cancer. The death toll for colorectal cancer is about 50,000 a year, all for a cancer that is often preventable with proper screening. How Colon Cancer Screening Works Most colon … Continued
Cancers of the large intestine are called colorectal cancer. Your lifetime risk of getting colorectal cancer is about 1 in 23 if you are a man, and slightly less than that if you are a woman. It’s the third deadliest cancer, with more than 50,000 individuals dying per year. The good news is that rates … Continued
Colon cancer is a form of cancer that affects parts of the large intestine. Estimates show more than 100,000 people are diagnosed with the disease each year. After lung cancer, it’s the leading cause of cancer-related deaths for men and women in the United States. But research shows that lifestyle habits have a major impact … Continued
Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in America, and numbers among young people are rising rapidly. Recently, colon cancer has been trending due to Chadwick Boseman, the Black Panther star, recently succumbing to the disease. He was only 43 years old. Here’s what you need to know about colon cancer. Colon … Continued
Colon cancer takes the lives of 50,000 Americans each year. Being responsible for your health and being honest with your doctor can be vital. Colon cancer screening can be awkward and uncomfortable – but with at-home test kits, it is now possible to take the test in the comfort of your own home. The big … Continued
Any cancer diagnosis can be physically and mentally straining. Learning you have colon cancer can be a very stressful time, and may inflict many emotions and concerns about your health. Once you have recognized your feelings and interests, you are already on the road to coping with cancer. What is a Colon? The colon is … Continued
Given that colon cancer takes the lives of 50,000 Americans each year, taking responsibility for this aspect of your health is vital. In addition to traditional colon cancer screening, it is now possible to test for colon cancer without colonoscopy using at-home colon cancer detection kits. The big question, however, is whether they are a … Continued
