(BlackDoctor.org) -- March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Despite declines in rates of new cases and deaths from colorectal cancer in the African American community, this ... Read More
Colon Cancer
The Best Things You Can Do For Your Colon
Colon health is a broad and complicated subject about which many weighty books have been written. In terms of cancer prevention and overall health, the colon is one of the keys to ... Read More
Blacks Less Likely To Get Follow-Up Colon Screenings
(BlackDoctor.org) -- According to a new study, those with abnormalities at initial screenings often weren't recommended to have a subsequent colonoscopy. Black Americans in ... Read More
Tips For Colon Cancer Prevention
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Screening for colon cancer is a very important prevention factor. Some colon cancers develop from benign polyps. Discovering these polyps early through a ... Read More
New Guidelines For Colon Cancer Screening For Blacks
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Cancer of the colon or rectum is the third most common type of cancer in African American men and the second most common type in African American women. The ... Read More
Natural Remedies For Colon Cancer
The key ingredient in fighting any disease is catching it early, including colorectal cancer. Studies show that diet and lifestyle changes may reduce your risk. According to ... Read More
Blacks Are Less Likely To Get Colonoscopies
While blacks who have an increased chance of developing colon cancer continue to lag behind their white counterparts in colonoscopy rates, the lack of a doctor referral stood out ... Read More
Fiber May Not Protect Against Colorectal Cancer
(HealthDay News) -- Here's the latest word on whether a diet rich in fiber helps prevent cancer of the colon and rectum: Probably not. While several studies have found a lower ... Read More
African-Americans And Colon Cancer
New guidelines suggest that African-Americans need an earlier visit to the doctor to screen for colon cancer. The American College of Gastroenterology is now recommending ... Read More