(NAPSI)—While colon cancer is the third-leading cancer killer in the United States, it is also a preventable and treatable disease—if diagnosed in its early stages.
If you are turning 50, don’t put off colon cancer screening. While March is officially National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, any time is a good time to learn the facts about colon cancer prevention.
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