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This year alone,
56,300 family members are expected to die of colorectal cancer.
What can you do about
it?
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Learn the facts!
With early detection 90% of colon cancer cases can be successfully
treated or prevented. Speak to your doctor about screening colonoscopy, a
simple test that could save your life. Please review the information below
to identify your own risk factors:
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Risk Factors
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Alarm Symptoms
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Family History of
Colorectal Cancer
Personal History of Colorectal Cancer or
Colon Polyps
History of Breast or Ovarian Cancer
Ulcerative Colitis
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Rectal Bleeding
Anemia
Change in Bowel Habit
Weight Loss
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| This is an early colon cancer that was
found in the ascending colon at colonoscopy in a patient who was being
evaluated for minor rectal bleeding. This tumor is less than half an inch
in maximum size and was cured by surgery. |
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| To understand more about colonoscopy, please
read our pamphlet, Colonoscopy,
Some Things You Should Know.
If you would like more detailed information about risk factors,
symptoms, and the rationale for screening, please read our pamphlet, Early
Detection of Colorectal Cancer and Polyps: Some Things You Should Know. |
For links to other information about Colorectal Cancer, please go to
our Internet Resources page. |
| If you would like to arrange to
undergo Colonoscopy, please call our office at 239-939-9939 for an
appointment. Before you call, please see our page
Colonoscopy: Getting Ready. |
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