Who Is At Risk for Colon Cancer?
Know the risks.
Should most people be concerned about colon cancer?
Answer: Yes.
Unfortunately, most individuals are at risk for developing this deadly disease. However, the good news is that colon cancer is preventable and treatable through colon cancer screening.
Did You Know?
- Colon cancer develops without symptoms.
- Colon cancer is the #2 cancer killer in the U.S., only behind lung cancer in men and breast cancer in women will develop in 1 in 17 people in their lifetime without proper screening.
- Colon cancer affects more than 150,000 people each year and more than 50,000 people die each year from this disease.
- Screening tests are designed to detect polyps before the cancer develops. Screening saves lives.
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