Colon cancer is a highly preventable disease if you follow dietary guidelines and undergo screenings, such as a colonoscopy.
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8 Symptoms of Colon Polyps

While colorectal cancer polyps often have no symptoms—especially in the early stages—there are some warning signs to be on ...
Colon cancer is one of the most preventable cancers in the United States, but each year it claims more than 50,000 lives – in part because early symptoms can be mild and easily missed. “Colon cancer ...
Mail-in stool kits such as Colorguard can detect warning signs, but gastroenterologists say a colonoscopy is still the most ...
Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in the United States and cases among younger adults are rising. Early detection is critical, as symptoms may not appear until the cancer has progressed. ...
Katreena Davis of Georgia CORE discusses how the troubling rise of colon cancer in young people and Black people in ...
Colon cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. But with regular screening and early detection, colon cancer can be prevented or successfully treated. This is because ...
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5 Foods Colon Cancer Docs Avoid

Discover the five worst foods for colon health. Learn why colon cancer experts advise against red meats, processed meats, ...
Most people with colon cancer begin treatment by having surgery to remove their cancer. If colon cancer has spread beyond your colon, you might have chemotherapy first. This can help treat cancer ...
A gastroenterologist highlights how a diet rich in fiber, antioxidants, and probiotics can significantly lower colon cancer ...
But just like with pimple-popping, colon cleanses, a.k.a. colonics, might not be the best move. A colon cleanse is a way of flushing the colon and ridding it of stool, according to Rudolph Bedford, ...