Colon Screening Saves Lives

 MARCH IS

NATIONAL COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENES MONTH

 

 

 

 

  • 60,000 Americans will die of colorectal cancer this year.
  • Over 90% of these Americans are 50 or older.
  • Experts predict that over 30,000 Americans a year would live if they were screened.
  • Medicare will help pay for screenings.

 

     
  
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