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The Key to Preventing Colon Cancer is Managing Your Risk Factors

Did you know:

  • Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States.
  • Overall, the lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer is: about 1 in 23 (4.4%) for men and 1 in 25 (4.1%) for women.
  • A polyp can take as many as 10 to 15 years to develop into cancer. With screening, doctors can find and remove polyps before they have the chance to turn into cancer.

Take our free colon health risk assessment to learn more about your risk, and to take action to prevent future complications.

Click Here to learn if You Are at Risk Now

*This assessment is not intended to replace the evaluation of a healthcare professional.
Facts provided by the American Cancer Society