Colorectal cancer is a disease where the cells that line the colon or rectum grow out of control. The rectum is the passage that connects the colon to the anus. Colorectal cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in America. It affects both men and women of all racial and ethnic groups and is frequently found in people aged 45 and older. Screenings can find precancerous polyps, abnormal growths that can be removed before they become cancer.
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If you or a loved one is 45 or older, or are any age and you have a family history of polyps and/or colorectal cancer or when you or your loved one has troubling symptoms it is important to have a screening colonoscopy. Contact Gastroenterology Associates of Brooklyn to schedule a consultation to learn more about colon cancer and colonoscopy.