Managing Your Colon Cancer Risk
How much do you know about colon cancer? When it comes to all matters of health, to limit your risk for certain illnesses and conditions, it’s important to do your homework. The journey to better health begins with you!
Speaking with your family about your risk factors is a great start. If you have a family history (parent, child, brother or sister) of colon cancer or adenomatous polyps, you are at increased risk for the disease. Talking to your doctor is the next and most important step.
But you can (and should) also get information from other trustworthy sources. To help you learn more, below are links to information from Montefiore’s Patient Health Library and recognized colon cancer organizations.
Take a look and talk to your doctor about what you’ve learned.
Colon Cancer Screening
Colon Cancer: Screening Tests and What the Results Mean
Colorectal Cancer Screening (PDQ®): Screening - Patient Information [NCI]
Stool Tests for Colorectal Cancer
Understanding Screening Results
Colon Cancer: Screening Tests and What the Results Mean
Learn About Colon Cancer
Colon Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
Colon Cancer: What Raises Your Risk
General Colon Cancer Resources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Susan Cohan Colon Cancer Foundation
Still have questions? Our patient navigators are here to help. Call 718-920-7183 to learn more about colon health, colonoscopy, other tests that can help your doctor find colon cancer and more.
