Patient Education Publications

Frequently Asked Questions About Colon Cancer
Over 145,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer this year. It is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States and Minnesota. Yet, when discovered early, up to 90% of colorectal cancer cases are curable.Read more »  Print »

Risk Factors
A risk factor is anything that increases a person's chance of getting a disease. Some risk factors, like smoking, can be controlled. Others, like a person's age, cannot be changed. Age: Colorectal cancer is more likely to ...
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Prevention
Colon cancer is one of the most preventable of all cancers. According to the American Cancer Society, the survival rate for colorectal cancer is greater than 90 percent when detected early. "Colorectal cancer does not always cause symptoms, especially in t...
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High Risk Groups
Health Care for AI/AN

• The American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) population in the United States totals 3.2 million, and includes 561 federally-recognized 100 state-recognized tribes and bands. Only 1.8 million (56%) are served by Indian Health ...
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  Ask the Doctor
  What is the best way to screen? Colonoscopy is the most accurate test to detect colon polyps and colon cancer. However, you may have heard of alternative colon screening tests. CT colography is a second best alternative, but if polyps are found, the pati...
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