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January 28, 2021

Diet, Obesity, and Colon Cancer: Learn the Risks

Lifestyle factors can have a major impact on the risk of colon cancer. This might not seem like news, but consider the big picture. According to the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR), colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the Unit...

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Diet, Obesity, and Colon Cancer: Learn the Risks

June 18, 2020

Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Colorectal Cancer Risk: Understanding the Link

More than three million people in the U.S. live with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a term for chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Unfortunately, having one of the two most common inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn’s disease or ulcerative...

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Colorectal Cancer Risk: Understanding the Link

March 4, 2020

Colonoscopies: You Have Questions, We Have Answers

Updated: May 18, 2021 Getting a colonoscopy isn’t on anyone’s fun list, but the test can help you and your doctor assess your colon health and cancer risk. Here’s what you should know about this potentially lifesaving screening test. Who should be scr...

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Colonoscopies: You Have Questions, We Have Answers

March 21, 2019

How Can a Colonoscopy Prevent Colon Cancer?

Updated: February 26, 2020 Over 60 percent of deaths from colorectal cancer could be prevented with screening. Colorectal cancer almost always develops from abnormal growths in the lining of the colon called polyps. These polyps have the potential to ...

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How Can a Colonoscopy Prevent Colon Cancer?

July 26, 2018

The Important Role Tumor Boards Play in Cancer Care

When it comes to cancer care, looking at a patient’s case from different perspectives is an essential part of deciding the best treatment approach. That’s why tumor boards are so crucial. These meetings provide a huge benefit to patients, though it’s a proc...

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The Important Role Tumor Boards Play in Cancer Care

April 25, 2018

Which Colorectal Cancer Screening Option Is Right For You?

Updated: February 26, 2021 Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of cancer deaths nationwide. Yet it doesn’t have to be so deadly. That’s because screening can find colorectal cancer before symptoms start—when it’s small, hasn’t spread, and is easiest ...

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Which Colorectal Cancer Screening Option Is Right For You?

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