March is Healthy Colon Month
March 21st, 2012
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 140,000 new cases of colon cancer are diagnosed in the United States each year. See the CDC website to find out how you can reduce your own risk.
Routine screening is the key for early diagnosis and treatment. Ask your doctor whether it is time for you to be tested.