COLORECTAL CANCER

What Is Colorectal Cancer?

Colorectal cancer starts in the colon or rectum. The risk of colorectal can...
Colorectal cancer starts in the colon or rectum. The risk of colorectal cancer goes up as you get older, and if you eat a meat-heavy diet, smoke, or have a family history of the cancer. Colorectal cancer symptoms include pain, blood in the stool, and a change in bowel habits. Routine screening for colorectal cancer is recommended starting at age 50—or even sooner for those with risk factors.

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Colorectal Cancer

7 Ways to Prevent Colon Cancer

It’s known that your risk of colon cancer increases as you age, but what ca...
It’s known that your risk of colon cancer increases as you age, but what can you do to protect yourself besides getting a colonoscopy? (Usually colorectal cancer screening starts at age 50 with a colonoscopy or other test.) Luckily, the same steps that can help you prevent the disease can also help you maintain heart health. For example, it's a good idea to limit your intake of red meat because it's high in artery-clogging saturated fat (which is bad for your heart) and is linked to great risk of colon cancer.
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There’s an Easier Way to Screen for Colon Cancer

Colonoscopy may be getting all the attention as the preferred way to screen...
Colonoscopy may be getting all the attention as the preferred way to screen for colon cancer, but a tried-and-true method that doesn’t require a hospital visit (or as much discomfort) may be just as effective

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