Screening for colon cancer is effective for both early detection and for prevention.
Colon Cancer Screening
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More than 80% of colorectal cancers arise from adenomatous polyps
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Diagnosis of colorectal cancer through screening tends to occur 2–3 years before diagnosis with symptoms
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Screening has the potential to reduce colorectal cancer deaths by 60%
Colonoscopies Save Lives
Recommended at age 45
If you’re 45 or older, it’s time for a screening colonoscopy. We know you don’t like to think about it, and the prep can be uncomfortable and inconvenient. But in the scheme of things, it is a minor inconvenience considering that colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men and women.
A colonoscopy screens for pre-cancer and cancer. Colonoscopies can show irritated or swollen tissues, ulcers, polyps and cancer. Early detection of colorectal cancer is easier to treat.
