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Facts about Colorectal Cancer Information provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.


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olorectal cancer is the second larg- est cancer killer in the US among


cancers that affect both men and wom- en (see related article on page 28). It usually starts from polyps (abnormal growths) in the colon or rectum, but screening can find these polyps so they can be removed before they turn into cancer. Screening can also find colorec- tal cancer early and when it is easiest to treat (see related article on page 16).


As more adults are being screened, the rates of new cases and deaths from colorectal cancer are decreasing. As of 2010, however, 1 in 3 adults between the ages of 50 and 75 were not up to date with recommended colorectal cancer screening. If everyone age 50 or older had


regular screening tests, at least 60 per- cent of deaths from colorectal cancers could be avoided.


Annual percent change in colorectal cancer incidence


Reasons men and women don’t get screened for colorectal cancer include:


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A health care provider didn’t tell them they should get screened.


They don’t realize that everyone’s risk increases with age.


They don’t have health insurance or a health care provider. They fear the test and/or fear the test will be positive for cancer.


Annual percent change in colorectal cancer deaths


Visit www.cdc.gov/cancer/crccp/ to learn more. 34 ASC FOCUS MARCH 2013


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