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| Colon Testing Saves Lives |
| What You Need to Know About Colon Testing |
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Colon cancer starts with a growth that is not yet cancer. Testing can help your doctor find (and remove)
these growths before they become cancerous. (Read our new screening guidelines.) If the test finds that colon cancer has already
developed, you have a much better chance of beating it if it is found early. For the full details on this common form of cancer, we have information available in
English and in
Spanish.
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| Read this section to learn about colon cancer and the tests available to prevent it or find it early. Then talk to your doctor about which test is right for you.
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The thought of getting either a colonoscopy or a sigmoidoscopy often leads to a lot of questions: Will it hurt? How do I prepare? How will I feel afterward? An ACS expert walks you through the full process for these two common colon tests.
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Don't let these five common myths stop you from getting a test that can save your life.
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| Get more information about prevention and detection of colon cancer by calling 1-800-ACS-2345, 24 hours a day. Or complete this form to reach us by email.
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The American Cancer Society has information and materials that can help you explain the lifesaving importance of getting a colon cancer test. Learn about our new DVD, patient education brochures, books for patients, and much more.
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| Your doctor wants you to get a colon test. Before you panic, read these stories from real people who have been there . . . and done that.
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