March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Monday, March 19th, 2012Colorectal cancer is the second most deadly cancer for both men and women. Yet according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, most of these deaths could be prevented if everyone over the age of 50 got screened for colorectal cancer. The best way to prevent colorectal cancer is to get screened. There are often no signs or symptoms of colorectal cancer. If left undiagnosed or undetected, colorectal cancer can spread throughout the body.To increase awareness of colorectal cancer screenings, ODS is proudly participating in Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. The Department of Health and Human Services states that colorectal cancer screening tests can detect cancer early, when treatment is very successful.
People over age 50 are at highest risk for colorectal cancer. Other risk factors include (more…)
