[Infographic] March Is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Colorectal cancer - cancer of the colon or rectum – is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the United States. According to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, removing precancerous growths found during a colonoscopy can cut the risk of dying from colon cancer in half. Less than half of adults over the age of 50 have been screened. Read the infographic below to find out what happens during a colonoscopy.

Learn more about the colonoscopy procedure

Learn more about Colon Cancer

Learn more about Rectal Cancer

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