Colorectal Cancer
Introduction
Colorectal cancer is cancer of the colon or rectum. It’s as common in women as it is in men. This year, over 143,360 people will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and an estimated 51,690 will die of the disease. With certain types of screening, this cancer can be prevented by removing polyps (grape-like growths on the wall of the intestine) before they become cancerous. Several screening tests detect colorectal cancer early, when it can be more easily and successfully treated.
Risk Factors
Prevention & Early Detection
Symptoms
Treatment
Resources
Updated 02/2012
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Resources
Downloads
- Fact Sheet (English)
- Fact Sheet (Espanol)
- PSA (English)
- PSA (Espanol)
Campaigns
Walk The Colon
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Prevent Cancer Foundation 5k
Anyone can participate: From first time walkers to die-hard marathoners.
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Register for the Prevent Cancer Foundation 5K FUNdraising Walk™
Join us on Sunday September 30 at Nationals Park to help raise vital funds for the Foundation’s support of cancer prevention and early detection.
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