In February of 2000, President Clinton officially dedicated March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Over the last two decades, Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month has become a rallying point for the colorectal cancer community. It’s a month that’s near and dear to our hearts, and one that provides a great platform for educating our patients and others about the severity of colorectal cancer. Here is what it is all about.
The most important thing to remember with colon cancer is that early detection can mean all the difference for effective treatment and even prevention. Thankfully, there are a few colorectal cancer screening options you can choose from to make sure you stay healthy.
The American Cancer Society estimates that about 1 in 21 men and 1 in 23 women in the United States will develop colorectal cancer at some point in their lifetime. Knowing your family’s history is an especially important factor in early detection for many cancers, especially colorectal cancer. When it comes to colorectal cancer, your genetics play a huge role in determining whether you might be at a higher risk of developing the condition. In this article, we will discuss the genetic predisposition for colon cancer, including how to know if you have a gene for hereditary colon cancer.
You may have heard the terms colorectal, colon, and rectal cancer before. While the terms are often used interchangeably, there are some key differences between these cancers. In this article, we will examine colorectal cancer, colon cancer, and rectal cancer, and describe the key similarities and differences of each.
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Each year the Colorectal Cancer Alliance picks a theme to help drive awareness about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of colorectal cancer. This year’s theme is “Don’t Assume,” which aims to bust the preconceived notions and misconceptions regarding colorectal cancer. Below, we’ll discuss what colorectal cancer is, how it’s treated, and how the Don’t Assume campaign wants to bust myths about colorectal cancer.
Colorectal cancer begins in the colon or rectum and is also referred to as colon cancer or rectal cancer depending on where the cancer originated. Despite where it’s located, these cancers are categorized together because they share many similarities. Let’s take a look at colorectal cancer signs and symptoms, treatments options, risk factors and more.
Colorectal cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed types of cancer in both men and women in the United States. It’s incredibly pervasive and can happen to anyone. Let’s take a look at colorectal cancer signs and symptoms, treatments options, risk factors and more.
