NEERAJ KAUSHIK M.D.,FASGE, AGAF

MARCH IS COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH Colon cancer strikes 1 in 20 people. However, when caught early 90% of those diagnosed will beat it. Prevention and detection are easy to do, and it all starts with visiting Dr. Kaushik and getting screened.

Together, colorectal cancer is

ü Preventable

ü Treatable

ü Beatable

PREVENTABLE TREATABLE BEATABLE

COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING NEWSLETTER

Q: What is colorectal cancer? A: A type of cancer originating from the colon or rectum. The colon is part of the large intestine or large bowel. The rectum is the passageway that connects the colon to the anus. Most colorectal cancers begin as a polyp (a small growth of tissue that starts in the lining). Some types of polyps can change into cancer over the years, but not all polyps become cancer. Colorectal cancer is the 3rd most commonly diagnosed type of cancer and the 3rd most common cause of cancer deaths.

Q: Who are at risk? A: Although everyone can be at risk, there are other variables that can elevate that risk. People who are 45 years and older, people with a family history of colorectal cancer or colon polyps, people with inflammatory bowel disease such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease.

Q: What are the symptoms? A: The most common symptoms are persistent abdominal pain or discomfort, unexplained weight loss, blood in the stool, changes in bowel movements, constant fatigue, and the feeling of your bowels not emptying completely. However waiting till symptoms develop may be too late.

Q: Can it be prevented? A: Prevention of colorectal cancer is very simple. All it starts with is scheduling an appointment with your gastroenterologist and asking for a screening for colorectal cancer, which is usually done by having a colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, or stool tests.

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