ASGE Recognized Industry Associate (ARIA) Training Program OPEN | March 2024-Large Intestine - Colorectal Cancer, Lower GI Bleeding and Diverticulosis

Large Intestine - Colorectal Cancer, Lower GI Bleeding and Diverticulosis

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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of understanding and screening for colon cancer. The cancer typically begins as polyps in the colon, which can progress over 10-15 years to become potentially cancerous adenomas and eventually invasive adenocarcinomas. Early detection through screenings such as colonoscopies starting at age 45 can lead to effective treatment, which may involve surgery or chemotherapy based on the cancer's stage. Additionally, gastrointestinal bleeding, often from the colon, can result from various conditions like diverticulosis and angiodysplasia, with symptoms including hematochezia and melena. Prompt evaluation and management, including procedures like colonoscopies and interventions to stop bleeding, are crucial in addressing lower GI bleeding and conditions like hemorrhoids and diverticulitis.

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Kenika Robinson, MD

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Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Colon Cancer Screening

Polyps in Colon

Colonoscopy Screening

Gastrointestinal Bleeding