On average, the lifetime risk of developing colon cancer is about one in 23 for men and women however, this varies widely according to individual risk factors. About 71% of cases arise in the colon and about 29% in the rectum. Colon and rectal cancer are the fourth leading cancer in the U.S. with 145,000 new cases each year. Johns Hopkins scientists point out, that antibiotics have a strong and long-lasting impact on the gut microbiome and certain antibiotics are linked to a higher risk of colon cancer. [Please tune into ‘The Dr. Bob Martin Show’ to learn more]
