SHOCKING figures lay bare how almost 60 per cent of people diagnosed with the six least survivable cancers die from their disease within a year. Over 90,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with one ...
Surgery may be curative, which means the goal is to remove all the cancer, or palliative, which means it’s performed to address symptoms and to help prevent bleeding or blockages in the stomach.
For adults who are at average risk of colon and rectal cancer, it is recommended to begin screening at age 50. Adults who are classified at higher risk may begin screening earlier at the ...