CHICAGO (WLS) March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month.
The death of actor Chadwick Boseman from colon cancer has raised awareness of the disease. He was only 43 years old.
But at the same time, screenings for colon cancer have plummeted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Jacqueline Harrison is a colorectal surgeon with Cook County Health. She joined ABC 7 Chicago Wednesday to talk about colon cancer preventative care.
Harrison said average-risk patients should be screened at age 45. Then, if your results are normal, you won t need to be screened again for 10 years.
Other screening tests are also available for average-risk patients, she said. Those must be done more often.
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CentraCare offering free colon cancer screenings
From Staff Reports
ST. CLOUD CentraCare is offering free colon cancer screenings to people 50 or older for Colon Cancer Awareness Month.
Colon and rectal cancer are a leading cause of cancer death for men and women, and are among the most preventable forms of cancer.
Regular screening should start at age 50 or sooner if there s a family history of cancer or other risk factors.
During the month, people 50 years or older can receive a free immunochemical fecal occult blood test kit from the drive-up window at CentraCare Pharmacy at St. Cloud Hospital. To pickup a kit from Coborn Healing Center, call 320-229-5100.
The Medical City
March is the Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. This malignancy of the digestive tract is the 3
rd most common cancer among Filipinos, despite it being one of the most treatable and preventable cancers. Colorectal cancer screening has been shown to reduce the risk of death by around 70%. The massive worldwide campaign for colorectal cancer screeninghas its beginnings in the United States in 2000.
In the Philippines, The Medical City and its doctors have been among the leading advocates for this cause since 2010, initiated by noted colorectal surgeon Dr. Manuel Francisco T. Roxas. The Medical City has been among the first institutions in the Philippines to champion this advocacy, as it continues to be at the forefront in the fight against colorectal cancer (CRC) for more than 10 years.
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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Commission observes Colon Cancer Awareness Month Personal stories drive home importance of testing Sheriff Brian Bellendir
Barton County Commissioner Jennifer Schartz, who lost her son Dane to the colon cancer, and Sheriff Brian Bellendir, who recovered from the disease, offered their personal experiences as the commission Monday morning approved a proclamation marking March as Colon Cancer Awareness Month.
“I was fortunate, I survived,” Bellendir said. Although he underwent intensive treatment, his case was caught early enough to prevent it from being worse.