Colorectal Cancer Facts on Screening

Book Id: WPLBN0000677106
Format Type: PDF eBook
File Size: 150,643 KB.
Reproduction Date: 2005

Title:	Colorectal Cancer Facts on Screening
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Language:	English
Subject:	Government publications, Political science., Government Printing Office (U.S.)
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Publisher:	Pueblo-GSA


Citation APA MLA Chicago Colorectal Cancer Facts on Screening. (n.d.). Colorectal Cancer Facts on Screening. Retrieved from http://gutenberg.cc/

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Government Reference Publication

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Excerpt: What is Colorectal Cancer? Colorectal cancer is cancer that develops in the colon or rectum. It?s the second leading cancer killer in the U. S. , but it doesn?t have to be. If everyone age 50 and older had regular colorectal cancer screening tests, more than one third of deaths from this cancer could be avoided. Colorectal Cancer Facts and Figures: It?s the 2nd leading cancer killer in the U. S. (after lung cancer). Both men and women are at risk. 93% of cases occur in people age 50 and older. The risk of developing it increases with age. How Screening Saves Lives Colorectal cancer almost always develops from precancerous polyps (abnormal growths) in the colon or rectum. Screening tests can find polyps, so they can be removed before they turn into cancer. Screening tests can also find colorectal cancer early, when treatment works best.