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Colon Cancer Prevention
You can take steps to prevent colon cancer, especially getting regular screening and a colonoscopy. Your lifestyle habits can also help reduce your risk.
Colon Cancer Screening: Tests and Recommendations
By James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MD
What to Expect on the Day of a Colonoscopy
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Colonoscopy: Overview
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Cancer Myths and Facts: Plastic Being a Carcinogen
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Top Colon Cancer Prevention Tips
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Preventing Female Cancers in Women With Lynch Syndrome
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Is It Safe to Exercise With Cancer?
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Do Statins Reduce Colon Cancer Risk?
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Colon Polyps and Your Cancer Risk
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Polypectomy: Uses, Side Effects, Procedure, Results
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Natural Approach to Colon Cancer Prevention
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What Can I Eat to Prevent Colon Cancer?
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Can Fiber Decrease My Risk of Colon Cancer?
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Colon Cancer Recurrence Statistics
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