More than 56,000 Americans die from colorectal cancer each year. In spite of the large number of people with colorectal cancer, we do not know what causes this disease. However, there is an effective method to prevent the disease and to treat it early.
Colorectal cancer is one of the cancers that can be prevented through screening.
Screening allows physicians to identify pre-cancerous growths called polyps, remove them and avoid progression to cancer. Additionally, screening enables doctors to detect cancer in its early stages when it is curable. Screening for colorectal cancer is widely available. A colonoscopy is generally considered to be a superior screening method. Specially trained physicians, gastroenterologists, regularly perform colonoscopies in order to identify cancer and pre-cancerous conditions.