We understand you have a lot going on. However, if you’re 45 years or older at average risk, you need to take the health of your colon seriously.3
* Based on 5-year survival
Colon cancer is treatable if detected early.1
Your loved ones need you to get screened. When caught in early stages, colon cancer is treatable in 9 out of 10 people.2,*
We understand you have a lot going on. However, if you’re 45 years or older at average risk, you need to take the health of your colon seriously.3
* Based on 5-year survival
Knowledge is power: get the facts about colon cancer.
Colon Cancer2:- Doesn’t always cause symptoms, especially in early stages
- Can be detected in early stages through screening
- Occurs in the colon or rectum, often starting as a polyp or small growths that can develop into cancer over time
The good news is that sometimes cancer can be prevented by finding and removing polyps. So, it’s crucial to get screened for colon cancer as soon as you are eligible.2
Why screening for colon cancer matters.
Screening for colon cancer may save your life.2,3
Who should get screened for colon cancer?
Are you 45 years or older at average risk?
How can you screen for colon cancer?
You have options.
References:
1. Centers for Disease Control. What can I do to reduce my risk of colorectal cancer? Updated February 23, 2023. Accessed January 25, 2024.
2. ACS. Colorectal cancer facts and figures 2023-2025. Atlanta: American Cancer Society; 2023.
3. Wolf AMD, Fontham ETH, Church TR, et al. Colorectal cancer screening for average-risk adults: 2018 guidelines update from the American Cancer Society. CA Cancer J Clin. 2018;68(4):250-281.