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Half Of Colon Cancers Caught Too Late, CDC Reports

Despite the availability of preventive screenings for colon cancer and the evidence supporting their effectiveness, almost half of colon cancer cases are caught late.
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  • StopColonCancerNow.com Experts Discuss Colon Cancer Awareness with National, Local Outlets

    Dr. Lisa Pichney, board-certified gastroenterologist and internal medicine physician in Towson, Md., recently participated in a digestive health roundtable for EverydayHealth.com. Dr. Pichney joined other renowned gastroenterologist and practitioners to discuss digestive health issues and how to manage them.

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  • Get Your Rear In Gear 5K to Promote Colon Cancer Awareness and Prevention

    INDIANAPOLIS (June 09 2011) – StopColonCancerNow.com and Northside Gastroenterology Endoscopy Center will join forces with colon cancer survivors, the local medical community and other Central Indiana residents for Get Your Rear In Gear®. A 5K run/walk, Get Your Rear in Gear is meant to raise awareness in the community about the importance of colonoscopy screening.

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  • Changing Behaviors Can Help Reduce Risk of Colon Cancer

    Changing Behaviors Can Help Reduce Risk of Colon Cancer

    You can change what you eat to help avoid colon cancer, but if you don't change how you eat you aren't doing all you can to prevent it.

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  • What’s In A Name? C3 Rebrands Itself, Keeps Up The Fight

    What’s In A Name? C3 Rebrands Itself, Keeps Up The Fight

    In addition to staying healthy to avoid colon cancer, there are also advocacy groups out there leading the charge for better prevention and a cure.

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colon cancer fact

for Wednesday February 22 2012
Colon polyps are benign, non-cancerous tumors. Some polyps can change into cancer but not all do. The chance of colon polyps changing into a cancer depends upon the kind of polyp.

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