The IAA One Minute Blog

  New research shows how regular use of low-dose aspirin may reduce the risk of death from colon and rectal cancers.   Aspirin and Colon Cancer   Researchers found that aspirin prevents blood cells (called platelets) from producing an enzyme that… more »

  Screening for colon cancer should begin at age 45, five years earlier than is currently recommended, according to draft guidelines from the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force.   Updated Guidelines   The update was prompted by recent studies sh… more »

  Chadwick Boseman known for his roles as King T’Challa, James Brown, Thurgood Marshall, and Jackie Robinson, passed away after a four year battle with colon cancer.   Colorectal Cancer on the Rise in Younger Adults   Boseman was diagnosed with sta… more »

Nearly 90 percent of colon cancer is treatable and survivable if diagnosed in its early stages.  As March is National Colon Cancer Awareness Month, take the time to learn about this disease. Signs and Symptoms Colon cancer is cancer of the large intes… more »

More Americans are dying from colon cancer at younger ages, and researchers are not sure why. Puzzling Statistics Earlier this year, the American Cancer Society reported a puzzling rise in colon cancer rates among people born in 1990 or later. Now the… more »