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What Is a At Home Colon Cancer Test and What Do Stool Samples Tell You?

  • March 1, 2023

An At Home Colon Cancer Test (fecal occult blood test), also referred to as an FOBT, is a type of screening that checks for the presence of blood in a stool sample.

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Managing Common Side Effects of Colorectal Cancer Treatment

  • March 28, 2022

Going through colorectal cancer treatment can bring several different side effects – some easier to manage than others. We hope this will help you understand more about the most common treatment side…

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Preventing colon cancer with screening, early detection

  • March 7, 2022

This content is courtesy of Mayo Clinic, the No. 1 hospital in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report. Minnesota Oncology is a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. This relationship…

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What You Need to Know About Ulcerative Colitis and Colorectal Cancer

  • October 4, 2021

There is a significant link between ulcerative colitis (UC) and colorectal cancer. If you have UC, your risk of developing colorectal cancer is six times greater. And the longer you have had…

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When Should You Start Screening for Colorectal Cancer?

  • June 1, 2021

If you’re of a “certain age,” you may already know how important regular screenings are in the fight to prevent cancer. Colorectal cancer screenings are especially important if you’re over the age of…