what is the main cause of colon cancer

Could It Be Colon Cancer?

Could It Be Colon Cancer?

We know how anxiety-inducing and stressful it can be to hear a cancer diagnosis (or hear that a loved one got a cancer diagnosis). It can be tempting to pop a search term into Google, but that will likely give you too much information all at once – and you’ll find some information from unreliable sources.

In this blog, we hope to give you the information you’re looking for without stressing you out too much. We’ll cover questions like what are the first signs of colon cancer, what is the main cause of colon cancer, and is colon cancer curable?

Can I Prevent Colon Cancer?

Can I Prevent Colon Cancer?

According to Cancer.org, more than 105,000 new cases of colon cancer are diagnosed every year. While that incidence might seem low, it’s still important for you to see your doctor for routine colonoscopies once you turn 45. In this post, we’ll take a look at the answers to some common questions we hear at the Colorectal Clinic of Tampa Bay: what is the main cause of colon cancer, what foods cause colon cancer, and who is at high risk of colon cancer?