March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month: Getting Screened Could Save Your Life

March has long been about awareness and screening, and that work has saved lives. But today, awareness alone is not enough.

While screening rates are up and mortality is down for older Americans, colorectal cancer is the only major cancer rising in people under 50. A stunning 75% of young patients are diagnosed at an advanced stage, while the metastatic CRC survival rate is just 13%. As a result, colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death in people under 50 and the second deadliest cancer overall.

To raise the profile of this disease and encourage screening, President Clinton designated March as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in February 2000. Since then, it has grown to be a rallying point for the colorectal cancer community where thousands of patients, survivors, caregivers, and advocates join together to spread colorectal cancer awareness. Join us this March! Getting checked can’t wait.

If you are having any symptoms as described or you meet the age criteria—please get screened for colon cancer. Screening is simple—Cancer is not. Love yourself enough to get screened. Call Randolph Health Asheboro Digestive Disease today at 336-629-5989 to schedule an appointment for a Colon Cancer Screening.