ColonCancer Archives - Canadian Digestive Health Foundation

What is a Colonoscopy? And How to Prepare

The prospect of undergoing a colonoscopy can be intimidating, especially if you’ve never had the procedure. The following information will help you to understand the experience […]

Preventing GI Disorders in Adults and the Elderly Infographic

Two digestive disorders that increase in risk as we age are diverticular disease and colon cancer. Did you know that there are lifestyle changes that may […]

Preventing GI Disorders in Adults and the Elderly

Ageing. Most of us dread it and do everything we can to delay it. Many of us shudder at the idea of ageing, so much so […]

FAQs

Am I going to die if I am diagnosed with colon cancer? Survival is closely linked with the stage of the disease at the time of […]

Statistics

Some statistics on colon cancer: Download the 2021 Canadian Cancer Statistics Colorectal cancer is expected to be the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in Canada in […]

Overview of Colon Cancer

What is Colon Cancer? Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a malignant growth of the lower intestine – this is the organ responsible for the removal of water […]