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DIY: Hemorrhoids Self-Care
Learn about the different ways you can help prevent painful hemorrhoids and how to get rid of hemorrhoids at home
Can Racial Bias Limit Access to Colon Cancer Screening and Treatment for Women of Color?
Black patients could be less likely to get screening referrals that could lower colon cancer mortality rates
¿Pueden prejuicios raciales restringir el acceso a examinaciones y tratamientos de cáncer de colon para mujeres de color?
Los pacientes de raza negra pueden tener menos posibilidades de que les refieran a examinaciones que podrían reducir las tasas de mortalidad del cáncer de colon
How Fiber Can Reduce Your Risk for Colorectal Cancer
What you need to know to get enough fiber in your diet
En qué forma la fibra puede reducir tu riesgo de cáncer colorrectal
Lo que debes saber para recibir suficiente fibra en tu dieta
The Connection Between Young Adults and Colon Cancer
Here’s a look at why younger adults are being diagnosed with colon cancer and how they can lower their risk
La conexión entre adultos jóvenes y el cáncer de colon
Echaremos un vistazo a la razón por la cual adultos más jóvenes están recibiendo diagnósticos de cáncer de colon y cómo se puede reducir su riesgo
No If, Ands or Butts: All Things Colon Cancer – Webinar
Watch this webinar as leading experts discuss symptoms, risk factors and screening guidelines for colon cancer
I Walked into the ER with a Shoulder Injury — I Left with a Colon Cancer Diagnosis and 6 Months to Live
As a colon cancer survivor turned advocate, I see the role luck, self-advocacy and privilege played in my diagnosis and treatment
Ask the Expert: Colorectal Cancer
Fola May, M.D., an associate professor of medicine at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and a gastroenterologist answers questions about colorectal cancer, screening, how to find a provider and more
Who’s Most at Risk for Colorectal Cancer?
African Americans and Ashkenazi Jews face a higher risk of colorectal cancer. A growing number of young women might also be at risk.
¿Quién tiene mayor riesgo de cáncer colorrectal?
Los afroamericanos y los judíos asquenazí tienen un mayor riesgo de cáncer colorrectal. Una cantidad cada vez más grande de mujeres también podría tener riesgo.
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