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How to Talk To Family and Loved Ones About Colon Cancer

Source: www.ccalliance.org
Topic: Colon/rectum
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Sort Desciption: For the vast majority of people, cancer can seem like a foreign word, something that affects other people, or other families, but not their own. Cancer, in general, is not a common subject we talk about with family or friends either because it seems irrelevant or because the specifics of the disease are awkward to talk about. ...

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For the vast majority of people, cancer can seem like a foreign word, something that affects other people, or other families, but not their own. Cancer, in general, is not a common subject we talk about with family or friends either because it seems irrelevant or because the specifics of the disease are awkward to talk about. However, talking about cancer is the only way we can take steps to treat and prevent it. Colon cancer, in particular, is the second leading cause of cancer death among men and women in the United States, yet it is rarely discussed because it involves parts of the body that are embarrassing or uncomfortable to talk about, like the colon and the rectum. However, colon cancer can be treated and even prevented if diagnosed early, but only if we make it part of the larger health conversation we have with the ones we love. The information listed below is designed as a guide to begin a dialogue about cancer. Obtaining information about the health of the ones you care about could save their life, as well as your own. Start talking about colon cancer. Protect your friends and family from the disease. Communicating with family and friends about colon cancer Talk to your family about health history and previous cancer diagnoses. Beginning and maintaining conversation about health with family members is key to ...

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