Take colorectal cancer prevention into your own hands
Regular screenings starting at age 45, among other risk reduction steps, can help prevent colon cancer. There’s more that you can do to keep an eye on your colon health.
5 years after treatment for colon cancer, Laura Perez is going strong
Laura Perez was 18 when she was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer. Thanks to aggressive treatment, she is healthy today, working toward becoming a registered nurse and hopes to establish a nonprofit to help cancer patients in need.
Identifying Lynch syndrome through genetic testing
Lynch syndrome is a genetically inherited disorder that increases the risk of colorectal, endometrial and other cancers. Identifying Lynch syndrome allows for cancer screening at an earlier age and may improve patient outcomes.
Colon cancer symptoms vary depending on the stage of the cancer, and many risk factors are out of your control. That’s why regular colon cancer screening is critical.
Colon cancer is one of the most treatable cancers when found early. Consider these questions about the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of colon cancer.