Colorectal cancer is projected to cost the lives of over 50,000 Americans in 2019. It is the third-leading cause of cancer deaths in men and the second-leading cause of cancer deaths when the statistics for men and women are combined. Recent decades have seen a decline in the number of deaths from colon cancer due to improved treatment measures and an increased focus on regular screenings beginning at age 50, or earlier if a genetic risk exists. When caught early, colon cancer is highly ... [Read More]
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Colon Cancer Awareness
Colon Cancer Awareness Month is promoted in March of every year to help everyone across the U.S. learn about the symptoms and prevention of colorectal cancer. This is the third most-common cause of cancer deaths in America. Approximately 1 in 20 adults will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer at some point in their lives, and it is estimated that 60 percent of related deaths could have been prevented with proper screening. Colon cancer is usually a slow-growing cancer, developing over a ... [Read More]
Dr. Pradeep Kumar Comments About Colon Cancer Screening test, Cologuard for Becker’s ASC Review
Dr. Pradeep Kumar was recently interviewed for a Becker’s ASC Review article about the colon cancer screening test, Cologuard. He shed some very important light about the testing methods for the second leading cancer killer in the U.S. You can read the entire article here, but here’s what Dr. Kumar had to say: "Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. It can be prevented … because colon cancer almost always arises from precancerous polyps that take years to ... [Read More]
How a Colonoscopy Can Save Your Life
Colorectal cancer – popularly referred to as colon cancer – is the third-most common form of cancer among both men and women in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. It is also the second deadliest. However, it is also one of the most preventable. If everyone age 50 and older had regular screenings, up to 60 percent of colon cancer deaths could be prevented, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Many cases of colon cancer can be ... [Read More]
Preparing for a Colonoscopy
Have you ever heard anyone talk about having a colonoscopy? Usually it goes something like this: “The procedure wasn’t bad, oh but the prep was awful.” However, the prep is an extremely essential part of a colonoscopy, and if not done properly, often results in the need for a repeat procedure. To understand the significance of the prep, which consists of instructions to be followed in the days and hours prior to the procedure, it is not only important to be aware of the specifics of the ... [Read More]
