Prairie doc: Colon Cancer screening is important

Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men and women. The lifetime risk of developing colon cancer is 1 in 24 for men and 1 in 26 for women. Early detection and treatment are instrumental at improving survival rates, and regular screening decreases the risk of colon cancer in the first place.Colonoscopy remains the gold standard for colon cancer screening. W...

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