JOHN W MORGAN
The good news is that the number of deaths from colorectal cancer has been decreasing over the last 15 years1. In part, this could be because more people are going for regular screening, which can detect colorectal cancers early2. Treatment for colorectal cancer has also improved. This me...
destroyed or removed during this examination. Recent studies suggest that colonoscopy screening can reduce colorectal cancer incidence by up to 86% and colorectal cancer mortality by
FirstSightTM- the first blood test for colon cancer screening and prevention. LEARN MORE Colorectal cancer can be prevented by detecting and removingadenomas. (Adenomas are early precancerous polyps) Adenoma removal reduces mortality from colorectal cancer by 53% and saves lives. ...
caliber of your stool―they used to be what we talked about for colon cancer screening," Kim said. "We have now moved completely away from early warning signs because we know we can prevent this before there should be any symptoms whatsoever. The bottom line is that screening saves lives....
Lives saved.The bottom line for any cancer screening test is how many lives it saves. Here, there's no firm evidence that any of the recommended screening tests is significantly better than the others. The best available data suggest that for every 1,000 people screened, 24 cancer deaths wi...
"Colorectal cancer screeningsaves lives," Stimpson said. "We need to increase the number of people who get this screening, and especially focus on solutions that reduce the disparity in screening for racial or ethnic minorities." More information:The U.S. National Cancer Institute has more about...
Colon cancer in young people has been on the rise recently. While still overall low in incidence, the rates of colon cancer has been on the rise in people under the age of 50. Because of this alarming trend theAmerican Cancer Society issued new guidance for colon cancer screeningin June, ...
The best test is the one that gets done, so don’t delay. Colonoscopy is widely regarded as the most effective screening test because it allows the doctor to find and remove polyps before they become cancer. If you are unable to do a colonoscopy, there are several alternatives, including ...
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