March is Colorectal Awareness Month. Colon cancer almost never starts as cancer, instead, it starts as a precancerous condition, or a polyp. If detected early, it can be treated.
Family history of colon cancer increases your chances of developing the disease. A diet high in fat, and a sedentary lifestyle contribute as well. Join us every Thursday night at 6p for a story on Colorectal Cancer.
What is it like to have a colonoscopy?
45 is the NEW 50!
The American College of Gastroenterology recommends cancer screening in average risk individuals between ages of 45 and 75.
If you have a family history of colon cancer, talk to your doctor to see if you need to start earlier or have a colonoscopy more frequently.
Colon Cancer Risk Checklist
Do you have:
- Parent, sibling or child diagnosed with colorectal cancer?
- Blood in your stool?
- Change in your bowel habits?
- Change in the shape and size of your stool?
- Rectal pain?
- Abdominal pain?
- Unexpected weight loss?
- Unexplained or new anemia?
- History of smoking?
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