Ulcerative Colitis

The campaign, "Know Your A,B,C,C's: Be Aware of the link Between Colitis, Crohn's and Colorectal Cancer," aims to raise awareness of recent findings that not only draw the connection between IBD and colon cancer, but also highlight the necessity for people with IBD to educate themselves about their risk factors and enroll in a prevention plan that includes regular surveillance colonoscopic examinations.

"Because the risk for developing colorectal cancer increases beginning about eight to ten years after the onset of IBD, even if the disease is in remission, it is imperative people seek screenings more frequently, approximately every one to two years," said David Rubin, MD, assistant professor of medicine for the section of gastroenterology at the University of Chicago.

"Regular examinations allow for early detection and vital treatment for colorectal cancer - a curable disease if caught early." CCFA's Web site, www.ccfa.org, features a downloadable brochure as well as a schedule of educational seminars taking place around the country, hosted by local CCFA chapters.

"With increas...

So the nutrition you get out of your food is much less and because of the bleeding you lose a lot of blood and you lose bowel control.

So I basically ran around for a year and a half wearing diapers, and bleeding and being anemic.

But it’s something that was a huge character builder, when you can walk around the racetrack and still perform wearing diapers and have self dignity, it’s something you have to learn.

And I think it’s something that’s, for sure, helped in my personality today.

So I was also very lucky with this disease because I was really one month away of having to remove my colon, and if I did that then the racing career was over.

And I was very lucky to find a doctor in Vienna, who is, you know, into some cutting-edge treatment for the disease.

And I’m very happy to say that I haven’t had any symptoms or any problems with the disease for over a year.

Q: Hey, Scott.

One last one for me and I know this probably not the question that you want to hear, because I’m sure you’ve heard it a million times, but is this year the last year that Formula One can get it right here in the United States?

I mean, after what happened last year, do you think the fans will come back?

SPEED: I hope they come back.

I mean what happened in Indianapolis was very unfortuna...

The campaign, "Know Your A,B,C,C's: Be Aware of the link Between Colitis, Crohn's and Colorectal Cancer," aims to raise awareness of recent findings that not only draw the connection between IBD and colon cancer, but also highlight the necessity for people with IBD to educate themselves about their risk factors and enroll in a prevention plan that includes regular surveillance colonoscopic examinations.

"Because the risk for developing colorectal cancer increases beginning about eight to ten years after the onset of IBD, even if the disease is in remission, it is imperative people seek screenings more frequently, approximately every one to two years," said David Rubin, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine for the Section of Gastroenterology at the University of Chicago.

"Regular examinations allow for early detection and vital treatment for colorectal cancer - a curable disease if caught early." CCFA's Web site, http://www.ccfa.org, features a downloadable brochure as well as a schedule of educational seminars taking place around the country, hosted by local CCFA chapters.

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