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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 You Should Know About Colorectal Cancer What You Should Know About Colorectal Cancer
What You Should Know About Colorectal Cancer Colorectal or colon and rectal cancer, is a cancer that occurs in the colon or rectum. It affects men and women of all ethnic groups, and is most often found in people age 50 years or older. It is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer, and the second leading cause of cancer death in men and women combined in the United States, but it doesn’t have to be. Colorectal cancer screening saves lives. Screening can help detect precancerous polyps—abnormal growths in the colon or rectum—that can be removed before they turn into cancer. Screening also helps find colorectal cancer at an early stage, …

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