Colon Cancer: Prevention

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  • Colon Polyps - Home Treatment

    05/14/07, Healthwise

    No home treatment is done for colon polyps. See the Treatment Overview section of this topic for more information.

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  • Colorectal cancer: Screening - Patient Information [NCI PDQ]

    07/12/07, Healthwise

    Screening is looking for cancer before a person has any symptoms. This can help find cancer at an early stage. When abnormal tissue or cancer is found early, it may be easier to treat. By the time symptoms appear, cancer may have begun to

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  • Which test should I have to screen for colorectal cancer?

    12/01/06, Healthwise

    Colorectal cancer is the out-of-control growth of cells in the colon or rectum. These cells grow into masses, or tumors. Most colorectal cancers begin as polyps, which are growths attached to the inside of the colon or rectum. Colon po

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  • Colon Cancer Genetic Testing

    06/14/06, Healthwise

    Colon cancer genetic testing is a blood test that can tell you whether you carry a rare changed, or mutated, gene that can cause colon cancer. Although most people who get colon cancer do not have one of these mutated genes, havin

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  • Colorectal cancer: Prevention - Patient Information [NCI PDQ]

    02/20/07, Healthwise

    Prevention

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  • Colon Polyps - Exams and Tests

    05/14/07, Healthwise

    Unless colon polyps are large and cause bleeding or pain, the only way to know if you have polyps is to have one or more tests that explore the inside surface of your colon.

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  • Should I have surgery to cure ulcerative colitis?

    11/14/06, Healthwise

    Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of disorders that cause inflammation or ulceration of the digestive tract. The most common forms are ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.

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  • Colorectal Cancer, Metastatic or Recurrent - Prevention

    12/01/06, Healthwise

    There is no sure way to prevent colorectal cancer. After you have had it, your risk of having it again increases. When it comes back, it is called metastatic or recurrent colorectal cancer. It often comes back after surgery, espec

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  • Colorectal Cancer - Prevention

    12/01/06, Healthwise

    Fairly simple screening tests can prevent colorectal cancer. Screening tests look for a certain disease or condition before any symptoms appear. Regular screening is recommended after age 40 for people who have a high risk of colorecta

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  • Diverticulitis - Surgery

    08/31/06, Healthwise

    Surgery for diverticulitis involves removing the diseased part of the colon. You may decide to have surgery for diverticulitis if you have:

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