How To Know If You Are At Risk For Colon Cancer

How do I know if I am at risk for colon cancer?

People considered at a high risk from colon cancer are those who either have a family history of colon cancer, a family history or personal history of colon polyps, a personal history of colitis or ulcerative colitis, which is part of inflammatory bowel disease condition, or symptoms that will need to be evaluated, such as abdominal pain of unknown etiology, blood in the stools or rectal bleeding, or weight loss of significance.