Colorectal Cancer
Screening:
Facts about Colon Cancer:
- Colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable cancers
- Both men and women are at risk for colorectal cancer
- Risk increases as we age. In fact, most cases occur in people
50 and older
- Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer related
death for men and women in the U.S.
- Medicare helps pay for colorectal screening tests
- Colorectal cancer starts with no symptoms. Screening can help
to detect it early, and determine what treatment works best. When
colorectal cancer is detected in its earliest stage, the survival
rate is 96%
- More than one-third of colorectal cancer deaths could be avoided
if people over 50 had regular screening tests.
If you have any of the following symptoms, please discuss them
with Dr. Stokes or the nurse:
- Blood in or on the stool
- A change in bowel habits
- Stools that are narrower than ususal
- General stomach discomfort
- Frequent gas pains
- Unexplained weight loss.
For more information on colorectal cancer, you may visit the following
websites:
www.cancer.org
http://www.acg.gi.org/patientinfo/cgp/cgpvol1.html#colorectal
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