Colon and Rectal Cancer: The Right Facts Equal Treatment and Prevention

The third most common cancers in the U.S., colon and rectal cancer are preventable and very treatable.

• Colon Cancer Risk Factors

• Preventing Colon Cancer

• The Genetic Link in Colon Cancer

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Digital Rectal Exam

A digital rectal exam is a screening exam for the early detection of colon/rectal cancer and prostate cancer. Find out how it works.

• Colonoscopy Test

• First Symptoms and Diagnosis of Colon Cancer

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Medications Can Reduce Chemo-Induced Nausea and Vomiting

Nausea and vomiting are common side effects of chemotherapy, but anti-nausea drugs can help prevent or reduce them.

• What Is Chemotherapy?

• Immunotherapy: Using the Immune System to Fight Cancer

• Treating Colon Cancer

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Is It Time for Colon and Rectal Cancer Screening?

If your 50th birthday is near, it's time to ask your doctor about screening for colorectal cancer. Screening saves lives.

• Preventing Colon Cancer

• The Genetic Link in Colon Cancer

• The Dangers of Colon Cleansing

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Cancer-Related Depression: Common but Treatable

When you've been diagnosed with cancer, depression can be a common side effect. But you don't have to live that way. Treatment is available that can help you cope.

• Cancer and Intimacy: Physical and Emotional Issues

• Managing Nausea When You're Being Treated for Cancer

• Coping With Colostomy

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