Monday, May 15, 2006

Do you smoke or drink? Test earlier for colon cancer!

Colon cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths after lung cancer, killing nearly 500,000 people annually. The general recommendation is to screen for colon cancer at 50 years old. Smokers and drinkers, however, have been found to contract the disease earlier. This means those who smoke and drink need to screen earlier. Don’t let a cancer that is entirely preventable get you!

For more on the benefits of colon cancer screening, click here.

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