It varies from person to person. Welcome to Colon Connections. My name is Paul Huckabay, and I am the designer of this site. Dr. Donald E. Mansell 153 Pearson Rd. Colon cancer has an excellent cure rate.
Colon cancer is a very common cancer second only to lung cancer.
The strongest risk factor for colon cancer is age. The cumulative life time risk for the disease is 1 in 20. Men are more likely to develop Colon Cancer than women. Black Americans are more likely than White Americans to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Smokers, drinkers, sedentary and obese persons are more likely to develop colon cancer.