GI HEALTH INFORMATION
More than 90% of the deaths caused by colon cancer could have been prevented with the timely removal of pre-cancerous polyps. An estimated 25% of the population that is over age 50 will harbor pre-malignant polyps, without other risk factors or symptoms.
The following links to web sites have been provided for those of you
who would like additional information.
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY
www.asge.org
NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
www.cancer.gov
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
www.cancer.org
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
www.acg.gi.org
COLORECTAL CANCER PREVENTION
www.preventcancer.org
AMERICAN GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATION
www.gastro.org