Colon Polyps and Cancer
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Introduction
Colon
cancer is very common and is a leading cause of cancer deaths. In
almost every case, colon cancer starts out as a colon polyp. Therefore,
removing polyps prevents colon cancer. If someone in your immediate
family,parents, brother, sister, children – has had colon polyps, and,
especially colon cancer, then you are at increased risk. African
Americans have an increased death rate from the disease. The bottom line
is that almost anyone can develop colon cancer and that it is
preventable by removing polyps.
- Anyone can get colon cancer.
- If someone in your family has it, you are at increased risk.
- Colon cancer is preventable by removing colon polyps.
