No ifs, ands or butts about it – colon cancer is no laughing matter
It was the butt of many jokes but the message behind it is no laughing matter.
February 6, 2010
Research Validates Effectiveness of X-Rays for Initial Colon Cancer Screening
With over 100,000 cases of colon cancer diagnosed in the United States each year, the American Cancer Society strongly advises that all adults over 50 get screened for the disease.
Abdominal fat may raise colon cancer risk
Adults who carry much of their fat around the middle may be at increased risk of colon cancer, a large European study suggests.
Black Cancer Death Rate Higher Than Whites
Black Americans are more likely to die of cancer than whites, the American Cancer Society reports.
