Colon Cancer Risk: Men vs. Women - Understanding the Differences

The lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer is equal between people born male and female in the United States; however, the American Cancer Society has recently reported slightly a difference: Men 4.25 % Women 4.21 %. However, women tend to develop colorectal cancer 5-10 years before men in general so early prevention may help offset more women to succumb to this insidious disease.