Are you at risk for colon cancer?
Colon cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States among men and women. If caught early, colon cancer’s five-year survival rate is 90 percent.
Take our Colon Cancer Risk Quiz to learn more about your risk factors and how you can take control of your digestive health.
Are you at risk for colon cancer?
Colon cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States among men and women. If caught early, colon cancer’s five-year survival rate is 90 percent.
Take our Colon Cancer Risk Quiz to learn more about your risk factors and how you can take control of your digestive health.
A colonoscopy is a screening test for colorectal cancer (CRC) – a cancer that starts in the colon or the rectum. Not only does a colonoscopy screen for CRC, but it’s also one of the only screenings that can prevent colon cancer – by finding and removing polyps before they become cancerous.
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Colon cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States among men and women. If caught early, colon cancer’s five-year survival rate is 90 percent.
Take our Colon Cancer Risk Quiz to learn more about your risk factors and how you can take control of your digestive health.
If we detect a suspicious polyp during a colonoscopy, we remove it. For larger polyps or ones that extend beyond surface layers of tissue, we might take a sample (biopsy). Our gastrointestinal pathologists will perform a biopsy to determine whether it’s cancer and, if so, the severity.
Treatment options will vary based on your results; however, Nuvance Health is here for you.
If a colon cancer diagnosis is confirmed, the team of colon cancer specialists, including, colorectal surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists and other doctors, will work together to tailor your care and treatment plan.
Our cancer nurse navigators are here for you through every step of your care experience. They reach out to you early on to answer questions and provide emotional support. Nurse navigators also help coordinate appointments and explain what to expect so that you can focus on healing.
