Dr. Anton Bilchik has worked as a professor of surgery at the John Wayne Cancer Institute in Santa Monica for nearly 20 years. In his career, Dr. Anton Bilchik has become a world-renowned, award-winning cancer doctor and surgeon with several accolades. Through his work, he has helped develop techniques to improve staging in colon cancer.
Typically, people do not need to test for colon cancer until they are about 45 years old. But the need to test for colon cancer is increased when a person has been diagnosed with Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Patients with inflammatory bowel disease, particularly those with long-term and severe ulcerative colitis, have a higher risk of colon cancer. According to a study published in Cancer Research Prevention, no one understands why those with Crohn's disease are more likely to get colon cancer. However, research shows that the inflammation associated with the disease may play a key role.
Typically, people do not need to test for colon cancer until they are about 45 years old. But the need to test for colon cancer is increased when a person has been diagnosed with Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Patients with inflammatory bowel disease, particularly those with long-term and severe ulcerative colitis, have a higher risk of colon cancer. According to a study published in Cancer Research Prevention, no one understands why those with Crohn's disease are more likely to get colon cancer. However, research shows that the inflammation associated with the disease may play a key role.
