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Colorectal Cancer: What You Need To Know And How The Phelps Team Can Help Colorectal Cancer: What You Need To Know And How The Phelps Team Can Help
Colorectal Cancer: What You Need To Know And How The Phelps Team Can Help Colorectal cancer is the third most common malignancy diagnosed in the United States, excluding skin cancers. The American Cancer Society estimates that there are approximately 145,600 new cases each year. It is the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths in the US. However, unlike many other cancers, it is preventable if detected early, which is why colonoscopies are imperative to survival and prognosis outcome. Some people may be at higher risk for developing colorectal cancer People with Inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn’s disease, or ulcerative colitis A family hi…

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What Can You Do To Avoid Colon Cancer? A Phelps Expert Answers What Can You Do To Avoid Colon Cancer? A Phelps Expert Answers
What Can You Do To Avoid Colon Cancer? A Phelps Expert Answers The State of Colorectal Cancer: Colorectal cancer is currently the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Both the incidence and mortality rates of colorectal cancer have been slowly declining in the United States, mainly due to aggressive screening strategies. Still, approximately 145,600 new cases of colorectal cancer are diagnosed in the United States annually, with over 50,000 Americans dying of the disease yearly. Cancers of the colon and rectum are highly preventable if we take the right steps in screening and are aware of certain alarm signs or symptoms. Lifes…

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