What you need to know about colorectal cancer, its prevention

Colorectal cancer incidence would drop by 90 percent if everyone
followed recommendations and underwent a screening colonoscopy
starting at age 50, colorectal surgeon Colorectal cancer incidence
would drop by 90 percent if everyone followed recommendations and
underwent a screening colonoscopy starting at age 50, colorectal
surgeon Jiri Bem, MD Jiri Bem, MD, left, says in this interview.
Among cancers that affect both men and women, colorectal cancer is
the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. But
the disease is highly preventable. Bem goes over the risk factors
and symptoms of colorectal cancer, as well as the common
treatments., left, says in this interview. Among cancers that
affect both men and women, colorectal cancer is the second leading
cause of cancer deaths in the United States. But the disease is
highly preventable. Bem goes over the risk factors and symptoms of
colorectal cancer, as well as the common treatments.