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Are My Genes to Be Blamed for Colon Cancer?

If you have a family history of colon cancer and have received a colon cancer diagnosis, you may wonder if your genes are responsible for your colon cancer. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1 in 30 cases of colorectal cancer (colon and rectum cancer) are heredity, which means you received

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Know the Basics of Colon Cancer Screening

If you are between the ages of 45 and 75, your PCP might recommend you get screened for colon cancer. Of course, you have questions about the procedures available and how your gastroenterologist performs them. Let’s talk about the basics of colon cancer screening and where you can go in Westlake, OH, for comprehensive care.

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Is Colon Cancer Screening a Must for Everyone?

There’s no denying that colon cancer is one of the deadliest and most common forms of cancer in the United States. But did you know that it is also one of the easiest to detect? What’s more, if detected early, colon cancer is one of the most treatable—or even beatable—types of cancer. Such has prompted

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Colon Cancer Screening: When Is It Necessary?

Despite the life-saving benefits of colon cancer screening, many people are still not aware of its importance—so much so that a good number of adults in the United States have never had it, are not up to date with it, or just not sure when to get it. So, when is colon cancer screening exactly

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Importance of Colon Cancer Screening

Colon cancer screening, as a critical tool for the prevention of the disease, has been recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) for adults starting at age 45. The goal of colon cancer screening is to detect abnormal tissue growths (polyps) in the colon and remove them before they become cancer. Unfortunately, we

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