Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal Cancer (NAPS)—Are you 50 years or older? Have you been screened for colorectal cancer? Having embarrassing symptoms but don’t know whoto talk to? Ask the experts at http://www. all preventcancer.org/colorectal. COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH Preventable. Treatable. Beatable Foundedby the Cancer Research Foundation of Americ From March 1-31, in honor of National Colorectal Cancer Aware- ness Month, physicians from leading universities and medical cen- ters from across the nation will be gathering in cyberspace to answer your questions about colorectal cancer prevention, detection and treatment. Colorectal cancer—cancer of the colon and rectum—is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States for men and women combined. This year alone over 56,000 people will die from the disease. But colorectal cancer is highly preventable and is easy to treat and often curable when detected early. National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, spearheaded by the Cancer Research of America, and its founding partners the National Colorectal Cancer Round- table and the American Digestive Health Foundation, is held each March to generate widespread awareness about colorectal cancer and to encourage people to learn more about how to reduce their risk of the disease through regular screening and a healthylifestyle. Call 1-877-35-COLON for more information.