Colorectal Cancer: What You Need to Know!
The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Mayo Clinic, and the Twin Cities based Colon & Rectal Surgery Associates Ltd. want you to know that SCREENING SAVES LIVES for colorectal cancer. This year approximately 140,000 new cases of colorectal cancer will be diagnosed, and it is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. This disease strikes men and women with almost equal frequency. The general population faces a lifetime risk for developing the disease of about 5 percent (1 in 20).
Colorectal cancer can be cured in up to 90 percent of people when it is discovered in its early stages. It is estimated that approximately 40,000 lives a year could be saved through widespread adoption of colorectal cancer screening and early treatment. The risk of developing colorectal cancer increases with age. All men and women aged 50 and older are at risk for developing colorectal cancer, and should be screened. Some people are at a higher risk and should be screened at an age younger than 50, including those with a personal or family history of inflammatory bowel disease; colorectal cancer or polyps; or families that harbor specific genetic mutations. Talk to your doctor about colorectal screening that is right for you.
Please access the following links for information on colorectal cancer awareness and prevention.
Learn more from the Mayo Clinic by clicking here.
Visit www.colonrectal.org to learn more about physicians in the Twin Cities areas.
Find an American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons member in your area.
Learn more about colorectal cancer prevention and treatment here.