The American Cancer Society updated its colorectal cancer screening guidelines to reflect advances in technology and increase access to screening.
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Colon cancer symptoms can be subtle. While lifestyle changes can help reduce your risk, open communication with your family and doctor is essential.
Colon cancer is curable when caught early, but some insurers are either refusing to cover or significantly delaying approval for colonoscopies.
Cancer screening and other routine primary care can help address inequities if we choose to leave the unfair status quo behind.
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to treating cancer. Understanding how cancer cells evolve could help researchers develop more effective drugs.
Don’t be confused by recent media reports – colonoscopies are still the best way to detect and prevent colon cancer.
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Director of the Colorado Cancer Screening Program, University of Colorado Anschutz
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Canada Research Chair in Health Justice, University of Toronto
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Associate Professor of Pathology, Penn State
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Associate Professor of Pathology, Penn State
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Associate Professor of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles
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Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences, University of South Carolina
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Associate professor, Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of Toronto
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Professor of Medical Oncology, University of Colorado Anschutz
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Associate Professor of Hematology and Oncology, Penn State