Colon cancer has risen sharply among people under age 50. In fact, the American Cancer Society reports that in those under 55 ...

“And colorectal cancer is the second-leading cancer killer of men and women combined.” Yikes! OK, we’re listening…but what are polyps, exactly? Colon polyps are growths that occur on the ...

The most common types of polyps in your colon and rectum include ... or other NSAIDs until you discuss it with your doctor. Women who have gone through menopause and who take hormone replacement ...

A surgeon speaks with a patient about colon cancer screening ... men and 1 in 25 for women. Less than 1% of screening colonoscopies find cancer, and although adenomatous polyps are found in ...

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March is Colon Cancer Awareness month ... While CRC is somewhat more common in males, it is the female who is more likely to have a delayed diagnosis, with polyps that are more difficult to ...

Learn how colon cancer patients can reap the benefits of exercise, potentially raising the chances of survival post-surgery ...

Women, the authors noted ... t suggest calcium supplements increase the chances of getting colon cancer itself. "While polyps have the potential to turn into cancer," said Crockett, "most of ...

Over 50,000 American men and women die every year from colorectal cancer ... The earliest stage of colon cancer is clusters of abnormal cells lining the colon. The second stage is polyps — small ...

Most colon polyps are not dangerous ... ExploreBreast cancer cases increasing in Ohio with more young women facing advanced cases; here’s a survivor’s story Dr. Joseph Allen, who specializes ...

Ultimately, she said a colonoscopy revealed the truth. "They found over 100 polyps on my colon, a mass on my rectum," the 34-year-old said. "And that's when my world changed." She had to undergo a ...