Cancer is difficult to discuss.
Cancer of the colon and rectum is a particularly sensitive topic. Unfortunately, we can no longer afford the comfort of ignoring the topic. Colorectal cancer has become the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. This year, approximately 130,000 new cases of colorectal cancer will be diagnosed, and 56,000 people will die from the disease. The real tragedy is that almost all of these deaths could have been prevented.