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will call you back within one business day. Colorectal cancer
(cancer in the colon or rectum) is a leading cause of cancer
deaths in the United States. But it doesn’t have to be. When
this cancer is found and removed early, the chances of a full
recovery are very good. Because colorectal cancer rarely causes
symptoms in its early stages, screening for the disease is
important. It’s even more crucial if you have risk factors for
the disease. Learn more about colorectal cancer and its risk
factors. Then talk to your doctor about being screened. You
could be saving your own life. Your risk of having colorectal
cancer increases if you: Are 50 years of age or older. Have a
family history or personal history of colorectal cancer or
adenomatous polyps. Have a personal history of colorectal
polyps, Crohn’s disease, or ulcerative colitis. Have a family
history of multiple concurrent solid-tumor cancers. Waste from
food you eat enters the colon from the smal