For up-to-date information regarding the Coronavirus please visit the following link: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html MARCH IS COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH Posted by mcmedical | Mar 1, 2017 | News | 0 | Call to schedule your appointment today Trinity Community Health Clinic (530) 623-4186 or Hayfork Community Health Clinic (530) 628-5517 What is Colorectal Cancer? Colorectal cancer is cancer that occurs in the colon or rectum. Sometimes it is called colon cancer, for short. Sometimes abnormal growths, called polyps, form in the colon or rectum. Over time, some polyps may turn into cancer. Screening tests can find polyps so they can be removed before turning into cancer. Screening also helps find colorectal cancer at an early stage, when treatment often leads to a cure. What is Colorectal Cancer Screening? A screening test is used to look for a disease when a person doesn’t have symptoms. Colorectal cancer almost always develops from precancerous polyps (abnormal growths) in the colon or rectum. Screening tests can find precancerous polyps, so that they can be removed before they turn into cancer. Screening tests can also find colorectal cancer early, when treatments work best. Screening Recommendations Regular screening, beginning at age 50, is the key to preventing colorectal cancer. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that adults age 50 to 75 be screened for colorectal cancer, and that adults age 76 to 85 ask their doctor if they should be screened. SHARE: RATE: PREVIOUS Surgical Services NEXT Mountain Communities Healthcare Foundation donates for Expansion ABOUT THE AUTHOR mcmedical RELATED POSTS Surgical Services June 12, 2013 Get Vaccinated Against the Flu for Free !! October 4, 2017 McConnell Foundation Grant Recipient December 31, 2017 FACEBOOK MCHD HAS ADOPTED THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA’S CRISIS CARE CONTINUUM GUIDELINES California’s Crisis Care Continuum Guidelines Link Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress