Can A Diabetic Take A Colon Cleanser?
- Colon and Rectal Cancers - Symptoms
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Symptoms
- Diagnosis and Screening
- Treatment
Risk Factors and Prevention
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the U.S., with Americans facing a lifetime chance of 5 - 6% for this cancer. Each year, about 143,000 Americans are diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and about 50,000 people die from the disease. About 72% of cancers occur in the colon and 28% in the rectum.
Rates of colorectal cancer have been decreasing in the United States. This is due in part to more people getting regular screenings for colorectal cancer, and...
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Six Risk Factors for Colon Cancer
Gender Men have a slightely higher risk of developing colon cancer than women. The lifetime risk of developing cancer of the colon or rectum is 5.9 percent for men and 5.5 percent for women. Age The risk of colon cancer increases...
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