Celiac Disease

Colon Cancer is the second most common cause of cancer and the third most common cause
of death from cancer. Lifetime risk of colon cancer is one in eighteen.

Lately the incidence of colon cancer is on the rise especially in young individuals below the age
of 45. The “Black Panther” actor died of colon cancer before he was 40 years old.

Colon cancer screening is recommended above the age of 45 and the gold standard is a
colonoscopy. It detects polyps, the precursor of cancer and also treats it as complete removal of
the polyp can be achieved with colonoscopy