Colon cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in men and women combined in the United States. The American Cancer Society estimates that this year 95,520 people will be diagnosed with colon cancer, 39,910 will be...
A personal history of colorectal cancer or certain types of polyps A family history of colorectal cancer A personal history of inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease) A confirmed or suspected hereditary colorectal cancer syndrome, such as...