by BowelPrepGuide | Mar 13, 2019 | Colon Cancer
When to start screening for colorectal cancer depends on your risk for colorectal cancer. People that have an increased risk for colorectal cancer should start screening earlier than people with average risk. When to start screening for colorectal cancer if you have...
by BowelPrepGuide | Mar 1, 2019 | Colon Cancer
March is colon cancer awareness month. How aware are you? Do you know how to prevent colorectal cancer? When to start screening for colorectal cancer? Do you know the symptoms of colorectal cancer? What about the people and organizations helping to spread awareness...
by BowelPrepGuide | Sep 3, 2018 | Colon Cancer
Are you predestined to have colon cancer? Do you have colon cancer genes you don’t know about? In 1895 a seamstress told Dr. Aldred Scott Warthin that many of her family members over many generations died of cancer. The seamstress was worried she too would die...
by BowelPrepGuide | Jun 10, 2018 | Colon Cancer
Jane (not true name) was referred to me for iron deficiency anemia. This is anemia due to lack of enough iron. She was 62 years old and attained menopause at age 55 after removing her uterus due to fibroid. Jane was divorced yet she enjoyed life and liked to...
by BowelPrepGuide | Apr 15, 2018 | Colon Cancer
Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of cancer death in the United States. There are many tests available to screen for colorectal cancer. How do you choose the right screening test for colorectal cancer? Some tests can detect both colorectal cancer and colorectal...
by BowelPrepGuide | Nov 23, 2017 | Colon Cancer
Cologuard colon cancer test. You may have seen the commercial on T.V or your primary care provider may have recommended one. But, should you take the test? What does cologuard test for? DNA markers associated with colorectal cancer and precancerous polyps. Non-visible...
by BowelPrepGuide | Oct 24, 2017 | Colon Cancer, Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy and FIT are the primary tests for colorectal cancer screening according to the U.S Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer (MSTF). The U.S Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer is a panel of expert gastroenterologists representing the...
by BowelPrepGuide | Oct 12, 2017 | Colon Cancer
Screening rates for colorectal cancer remain relatively low. According to 2010 data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), colorectal cancer screening rate was 58.6% compared to 72.4% for breast cancer, and 83.0% for cervical cancer. For those that qualify for...
