Colon cancer arises from the inner lining of the colon, is the 22nd leading cause of cancer deaths in the US, and is both preventable and curable. Colonic polyps, which are extra pieces of tissue that grow inside the colon, can develop over 10 years into cancer if not removed. Preventing colon cancer involves not smoking, early screening through colonoscopies starting at age 40 or 50, and maintaining a high fiber low fat diet with calcium and folic acid. Colonoscopies use a colonoscope to remove any growths or polyps in a 30-60 minute procedure.

1. Colorectal Cancer
Melissa RodriguezMelissa Rodriguez

2. Colon Cancer
 Malignancy that arises from the inner liningMalignancy that arises from the inner lining
of the colonof the colon
 22ndnd
leading cancer deaths in the Unitedleading cancer deaths in the United
StatesStates
 Preventable and CurablePreventable and Curable

3. Colonic Polyps
 Polyps: Extra pieces of tissue that growPolyps: Extra pieces of tissue that grow
inside your bodyinside your body
 Colonic means the large intestine or colon.Colonic means the large intestine or colon.
 Complete causes are unknownComplete causes are unknown
 It takes 10 years for Polyps toIt takes 10 years for Polyps to
turn cancerousturn cancerous

4. Polyp Prevention
 DO NOT SMOKEDO NOT SMOKE
 Early ScreeningEarly Screening
 High Fiber / Low Fat DietsHigh Fiber / Low Fat Diets
 CalciumCalcium
 Folic AcidFolic Acid

5. Colonoscopies
 Average age is 50 * Debates stateAverage age is 50 * Debates state
screenings should start at 40screenings should start at 40
 Removal of any growths and polypsRemoval of any growths and polyps
 30-60 minute procedures30-60 minute procedures
 Colonoscopes are usedColonoscopes are used

6. Colonoscopies
 Average age is 50 * Debates stateAverage age is 50 * Debates state
screenings should start at 40screenings should start at 40
 Removal of any growths and polypsRemoval of any growths and polyps
 30-60 minute procedures30-60 minute procedures
 Colonoscopes are usedColonoscopes are used