The type of treatment you will receive for your colorectal cancer depends on what stage it is in. Staging is a process doctors use to describe how far the cancer has spread.

Cancer of the colon and rectum is the third most common cancer in men and women in the United States and is the second leading cause of cancer deaths. More than 90% of colorectal cancer cases occur in people who are older than 50.

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Colorectal cancer is the third most common malignant neoplasm worldwide and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. It is estimated that there will be 148,610 new cases diagnosed in the United States in 2006 and 55,170 deaths due to thi

Fecal Occult Blood Test There are 5 controlled clinical trials that have been completed or that are in progress to evaluate the efficacy of screening utilizing the fecal occult blood test (FOBT).

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Incidence and Mortality Colorectal cancer is the third most common malignant neoplasm worldwide and the second leading cause of cancer deaths (irrespective of gender) in the United States.

Chemoprevention Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs The clinical utility of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) results from their ability to inhibit the activity of cyclooxygenase (COX).

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Screening is looking for cancer before a person has any symptoms. This can help find cancer at an early stage. When abnormal tissue or cancer is found early,it may be easier to treat. By the time symptoms appear,cancer may have begun to spread.

Colorectal cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the colon or the rectum. The colon and rectum are parts of the bodys digestive system.

Tests are used to screen for different types of cancer. Some screening tests are used because they have been shown to be helpful both in finding cancers early and decreasing the chance of dying from these cancers.

Screening tests have risks. Decisions about screening tests can be difficult. Not all screening tests are helpful and most have risks. Before having any screening test,you may want to discuss the test with your doctor.

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