Colon cancer may have claimed the lives of millions of Americans to date, but it doesn’t have to determine your fate. Despite the rising prevalence of the disease, it is largely preventable—and even beatable, with early diagnosis and treatment. That is why experts push harder to spread awareness of colon cancer, and encourage people to
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The Risk Factors for Colon Cancer
The rate of people being diagnosed with colorectal cancer each year has dropped since the mid-1980’s, mainly because more individuals are getting screened and changing their lifestyles to decrease risk factors. According to Cancer.org, incidence rates dropped by 1% each year between 2013 to 2017. Even so, results of colon cancer awareness surveys show that
Read MoreYou’re Never Too Young to be at High Risk for Colon Cancer
While colon cancer is steadily decreasing in individuals 55 and older, research suggests rates are increasing in age groups commonly referred to as Generation X and Millennials. The American Cancer Society reiterated the rise in young-onset by stating that more than 10 per 100,000 adults between the ages of 20 to 49 were afflicted with
Read MoreColon Cancer Test Might Discover A Family With High Cancers Risks
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month – no better time to learn the facts about colon cancer and get tested. Colon cancer is the second leading cause of death among men and women in the United States, yet it is preventable. Signs and symptoms may not appear until the cancer is well-established. Colon cancer
Read MoreAlternatives to Colonoscopy
A colonoscopy is by far the gold standard in colon and colorectal cancer screening. Colonoscopy with polyp removal decreases mortality from colon cancer by roughly 53 percent. Colonoscopies prevent the development of cancer by removal of polyps that could become cancerous. It is the only screening that actually prevents the disease it is attempting to
Read MoreColon Cancer: Symptoms, Risk Factors, Treatment & Prevention
For nonsmokers, colon cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths. It is the third leading cause of death for both men and women, and each year in the U.S., 140,000 new cases of colon cancer are expected. These numbers may seem grim, but early detection is life-saving. When detected early, more than 90% of
Read MoreMarch Is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
For the past 15 years, the U.S. has dedicated the month of March to raising awareness and educating the public about colorectal (colon) cancer. Colon cancer is one of the few cancers that is both highly preventable and highly treatable – when discovered early. A great number of fatalities from the disease could be prevented
Read MoreThe Relationship Between Aspirin and Colorectal Cancer
For people who experienced a heart attack or stroke, regular use of low-dose aspirin — 325 milligrams or less — has long been recommended as a way to prevent another cardiovascular incident from occurring. Moreover, additional research has found taking aspirin may also reduce your risk of colorectal cancer after 10 years of use. Research
Read MoreCologuard– Is this an effective means of screening for colon cancer?
Cologuard, the in-home colon cancer test, may be an accurate, noninvasive test that could improve the effectiveness of colorectal cancer screening. To use the Cologuard test – an individual collects a single stool sample using one of the retailed testing kits, then sends it to Exact Sciences Lab. The results are then forwarded to your
Read MoreKatie Couric opens up about her experience with her husband’s colorectal cancer
In 1997, Katie Couric, the CBS News anchor and managing editor, and husband Jay Monahan first learned that he had colon cancer. Monahan died nine months after that, at age 42. Since that time, Couric has become a tireless advocate for colon cancer screening, early detection and prevention to try to spare other families the
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