The second most common cancer deaths are the result of colorectal cancer.
It can be prevented, treated, and cured, before it worsens.
Cancer of the colon or rectum is called colorectal cancer. It develops in the digestive tract from polyps that are initially benign. If polyps grow unnoticed and are not removed, they may become cancerous. Colorectal cancer is the number 2 cancer killer in the United States, yet it is one of the most preventable types of cancer. Colorectal cancer is often curable when detected early. FOB tests that detects occult blood in stool specimen are a great aid in finding precancerous polyps so they can be removed before they turn into cancer.
Colorectal cancer risk is roughly equal in men and women. The risk of colorectal cancer increases with age and is most common after age 50. You are at High Risk if you have:
Colon cancer symptoms may be few or nonexistent — patients may be asymptomatic for many years — which is a primary reason why screening should begin at age 50, or earlier for those at higher risk. When symptoms do occur, they may include:
Ask your doctor about getting screened
for colorectal cancer today.