Colon cancer occurs ninety percent of the time in people who are over the age of 50. Also called colorectal cancer, a more accurate name due to the focus on the lower intestine including the rectum, this disease is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. The cancer claims the lives of almost 50,000 men and women annually.
Colorectal Cancer Facts and Myths
Colon cancer in seniors remains one of the most preventable cancers if detected early enough. However, most doctors believe that, because of the perceived invasive and uncomfortable nature of the screenings, people delay screening and colon cancer is often far along by the time it’s diagnosed. Unlike many diseases that exacerbate as the patient ages, both diagnosis and treatment of colon cancer in seniors is the same as it is for younger people.
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