Local colon cancer survivor urges screenings after losing sister to disease
Colonoscopies drop dramatically due to pandemic causing potentially deadly delays in detecting cases
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DETROIT – March is colorectal cancer awareness month.
It is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in the United States, but highly treatable when caught early.
Unfortunately, colonoscopies have dropped dramatically because of the pandemic causing potentially deadly delays in detecting cases.
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It is a trend survivors and those who have lost loved ones to the disease are desperately trying to change.
“She’s a huge part of my life. A huge important part of my life,” said Linda Graffin, a colon cancer survivor who lost her sister to the disease.
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Submit Release March 02, 2021 (PRLEAP.COM) Health News March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and Gastroenterology Health Partners, the region s largest independent gastroenterology practice, is dedicated to bringing attention to colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer, sometimes referred to as colon cancer, is responsible for the loss of 50,000 lives in the United States every year. However, thanks to advances in colorectal cancer screenings as well as increased colon cancer awareness over the last 40 years, the number of lives lost each year is steadily decreasing.
National Colorectal Awareness Month is dedicated to encouraging patients and survivors of colorectal cancer, as well as the caregivers who help colorectal cancer victims, to share their stories and bring awareness through information about colorectal cancer prevention. As a leader in the field of colorectal cancer prevention, Gastroenterology Health Partners hopes to bring even more attention t
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