A popular colorectal cancer awareness campaign from the 1980s touted the slogan: “Don’t die from embarrassment.” This is for the most part true, as colorectal cancer can largely be prevented through early screening. Learn more about colorectal cancer risk factors, screening, and treatment at PubMed Health and here:
Video Credit: National Cancer Institute
Reference:
“Colon Cancer.” A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia. PubMed Health. 2013. Website. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001308/. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
Revised on March 15, 2013
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