Historically most of the nations 135,000 annual cases of colorectal cancer have occurred in individuals 55 years of age and older. The current colorectal cancer screening guidelines recommend screening start at age 50 for average-risk patients which allow for the removal of polyps that over time could develop into colon cancer...

Colon cancer is the third most common cancer for both men and women, but when detected early, it can be effectively treated.

Since March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, it’s time to debunk some of the myths surrounding colon cancer...