Colorectal Cancer
CoxHealth has an experienced team of board-certified colorectal surgeons.
We have the tools we need to prevent colorectal cancer. Yet it’s still the third most common cancer diagnosis, excluding skin cancer, in men and women. Colorectal cancer often begins as non-cancerous polyps, or growths, in the colon. If these polyps are caught early and removed, cancer can often be prevented.
The most effective preventive measure against colorectal cancer is a colorectal cancer screening. There are multiple screening options, including:
- Fecal occult blood test (yearly)
- Sigmoidoscopy (every 5 years)
- Colonoscopy (every 10 years)
Know the Warning Signs
- Rectal bleeding
- Change in bowel movements (constipation or diarrhea)
- Change in size or shape of bowel movements
- Abdominal bleeding
- Lower abdominal pain
- Unintended weight loss
Treatment Options
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Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is treatment with powerful medicine. Chemotherapy drugs can treat cancers that have spread throughout your body.
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