Colon Cancer: Early Detection May be the Key to Survival - a podcast by Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital

According to the Centers for Disease Control, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Colon cancer is most easily detected by a colonoscopy, a visual inspection of the interior of the colon using a lighted tube and tiny camera inserted in the rectum. Early detection may be the key to survival. Henry Mayo's education program has two central messages: First, you can often prevent colon cancer by eating healthier, exercising more and getting regular checkups; and secondly, if the disease does strike you, it can be treatable and survivable, especially if caught early. Here to speak with us today about colon cancer, early detection and prevention tips is Houman Fekrazad, MD. He is a medical oncologist and a member of the medical staff at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital.

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