YOU

can detect colon cancer early

KNOW THE FACTS…

• Colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer killer
• More than 140,000 new cases are diagnosed each year”
• An average of 60,000 people dies annually from Colon Cancer in the United States”
• This Cancer affect s men and woman equally
• A Colonoscopy is the most effective prevention for Colon Cancer
• Colonoscopies can prevent cancer by removing pre-cancerous growths during the procedure
• If Colon cancer is detected early, your chance of survival exceeds 90%”
• People with an average-risk of Colorectal al Cancer need to begin screening at age 50
• People with a family history of Colorectal Cancer need to begin screening at age 40
• Symptoms of Colon Cancer are: blood in your stools or sudden weight loss – although many times there are no noticeable symptoms
• Colonoscopies are a low-risk procedure
• Colonoscopies are actually 15-45 minutes long and you are in the screening center for a total of just 2-3 hours