Colorectal cancer - cancer of the colon and/or rectum – is the
second-most-deadly of all cancers, killing more people each year than either breast or prostate cancer. The most effective way to detect and treat this cancer is with a colonoscopy. Today this procedure is considered safe, simple, and extremely effective.
If you have had polyps, colitis, or colon cancer in the past, a colonoscopy is also an effective tool for monitoring patients to ensure the cancer doesn't grow back.