Oncology & Cancer
Five things you can do to keep your colon healthy
For years, turning 50 came with a special birthday message from your health care provider: Time to have a colonoscopy.
Sep 2, 2020
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Breaking down colorectal cancer
Cancer of the rectum and colon often are referred to together as colorectal cancer, but treatments can be different.
Aug 24, 2020
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Q&A: Preventing colon cancer with screening, early detection
Dear Mayo Clinic: Are there ways to prevent colon cancer? What about early symptoms to watch for? I just turned 50, and I've heard colon cancer is more common as you get older. I'd like to lower my risk of getting this disease ...
Apr 11, 2019
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Blood-based colon cancer screen shows promise
If caught early, nearly all cases of colon cancer are curable. Though this should make screening tests straightforward, colon cancer screening suffers from a paradoxical combination of low compliance rates and overdiagnosis.
Apr 9, 2019
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Choose the right colon cancer screening option
(HealthDay)—Colon cancer is highly preventable through regular screening. But the right type of screening depends on your particular risk factors, an expert says.
Mar 26, 2019
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What you need to know about polyps in your colon
Perhaps one of the most dreaded parts of turning 50, is having to get a colonoscopy. While regular colon screening can be uncomfortable, Dr. John Kisiel, a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist, says this screening is a crucial ...
Mar 8, 2019
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10-year follow-up after negative colonoscopies linked to lower colorectal cancer risk
Ten years after a negative colonoscopy, Kaiser Permanente members had 46 percent lower risk of being diagnosed with and were 88 percent less likely to die from colorectal cancer compared with those who did not undergo colorectal ...
Dec 17, 2018
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Racial differences in colorectal cancer incidence not due to biology
A systematic review and meta-analysis from the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine has found that, in spite of the higher incidence and death rate of colorectal cancer in blacks, no difference ...
Oct 23, 2018
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New research finds annual well visit increases likelihood of preventive services
A new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute study assesses the effect of receiving an Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) between 2011 and 2013 on the annual rate of eight preventive services recommended for the Medicare population ...
Sep 20, 2018
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Q&A: Pain management during colonoscopy
Dear Mayo Clinic: I just turned 50, and my health care provider recommends that I get a colonoscopy to screen for colon cancer. I want to have the test done, but as a recovering addict, I don't want pain medication. Is this ...
Aug 31, 2018
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