Colorectal Cancer Screening Starts at 45 Instead of 50
New update! Recommended age has been lowered from 50 to 45 for colorectal screenings!
Colon Cancer
Colon cancer occurs in the large intestine, which is also known as the bowel or rectum. Colon cancer starts when normal cells in the bowel start to grow abnormally. These abnormal cells can form into a tumour. Colon cancer can be treated if caught early, but it can be fatal if left untreated. Colon cancer is most common in people over the age of 50. However, it is not exclusive to this age group. Anyone can get colon cancer. Colon cancer is much easier to prevent than to treat. By making sure to get regular screenings, you can help to catch this disease early on.
Colon Cancer in Young People
With the world mourning the death of Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman, experts warn about the rising rates of colon cancer in young people. After being diagnosed in 2016, Boseman quietly battled colon cancer until he passed away on August 28, 2020. He was 43 years old. What Is Colon Cancer? Colon cancer, also known…
ACS Changes the Colorectal Cancer Screening Age to 45!
Today the American Cancer Society released new screening guidelines for colorectal cancer, including changing the age to 45! This discovery was just published in the CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians and states that doctors need to change the age from 50. It is due to younger people presenting with symptoms early, and with the proper treatment,…
Colon Cancer Is Curable If Caught Early
Colon cancer is the third most common type of cancer in the US. It is a serious disease in which cancer cells form in the colon and/or rectum. Men and women of all races and ethnicities are at risk for this disease. Each year, nearly 60,000 people are expected to die from colon cancer. (1, 2,…
Colorectal Cancer: Symptoms, Causes, And Treatment
Heading to the doctor? Here is a Physicians Checklist for Colon Cancer. Colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is one of the most prevalent cancers today. It accounts for 15% of all cancer cases in the US and 1 in 20 Americans will develop it at one point in their lives. Colon cancer develops…
3 Biggest Fears About Getting a Colonoscopy
Have you been putting off getting a colorectal cancer screening because the very thought fills you with dread and terror? You are not alone! I witness so much fear around this procedure. Guess what? The anxiety is unnecessary. The process, however, can save your life. So I’m sharing the three biggest common fears that most people have…
Facts About Colon Cancer
The United States has colon cancer as the second leading cause of cancer death (7); it surpasses both prostate and breast cancer (1) in mortality rate among men and women. However, a simple screening test can prevent it entirely; it does not have to affect millions of people every year. In this article, I’ll show you…
Colon Cancer Is Rising Among Young Adults
Colon cancer is the third most frequently diagnosed cancer in men and women in the United States. It is also the second most common type of cancer that kills both men and women. While colorectal cancer is not as deadly as other types of cancer such as lung, breast, or prostate cancer, it is still…
