Ask women about the cancer that worries them most and they're likely to name breast cancer as their top concern. What most women don't know is that colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men and women combined. Nearly the same number of men and women are diagnosed with colon cancer each year.
Fortunately, colon cancer is also one of the most preventable cancers. In fact, the five-year survival rate for colorectal cancers found in the earliest stage tops 90 percent.
Women need to know that colorectal cancer is preventable, treatable and beatable when found early. The take-home message: Talk to your doctor. Get the facts. Get screened.
For more information on colorectal cancer:
American Cancer Society www.cancer.org
ACOG www.acog.org