Colorectal Cancer

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• https://www.cdc.gov; 

• https://www.mayoclinic.org;

• https://www.medicinenet.com;

• https://www.webmd.com;

• https://www.health.harvard.edu/cancer/dont-wait-until-you-turn-50-to-screen-for-colon-cancer

• https://www.cancer.org/cancer/colon-rectal-cancer/detection-diagnosis-staging/acs-recommendations.html  

"}]},{"component":"hc_column Colorectal cancer and colon cancer are terms that are often used interchangeably. Cancer is a disease in which cells in the body grow out of control. A cancer that starts in the colon or rectum, is called colorectal cancer, colon cancer, for short. Colorectal cancer affects men slightly more than women and occurs in all racial and ethnic groups, mostly in people who are 50 years or older."}]},{"component":"hc_column Some diseases produce symptoms early on; colon cancer typically does not. This is why screening is critical. The earlier a colon cancer is detected, the greater the chance of successful treatment. Colon cancer may begin to produce signs and symptoms as it grows and expands. However, there is no one certain sign or symptom that specifically signifies colon cancer is present.