By Dr. Mercola
By Dr. Mercola
Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),1 nearly 135,000 people were diagnosed with the disease in 2012, and more than 51,500 died from it.
Men and women over the age of 50 at average risk of colorectal cancer are typically recommended to get tested either by:2
- Fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) on an annual basis, to check for signs of blood in your stool
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy every five years
- Colonoscopy every 10 years
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