Colorectal cancer encompasses the colon and rectum. They are third leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. The chances of survival are high when diagnosed before the cancer invades adjacent tissue or spreads to another site. Screening has become very important in the battle against these types of cancer.
The thought of a colonoscopy can be unnerving, but in reality it is a short, painless procedure. However, you do have other options. There are many different colorectal screening tests to choose from.