Colorectal Cancer: Preventable. Treatable. Beatable.

 Did you know…?

• Colorectal cancer screening saves lives and is one of only a few cancers that can be prevented through screening.
• Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States in both men and women.
• The risk of developing colorectal cancer increases with age and more than 90% of cases occur in people aged 50 or older.
• It is recommended for otherwise healthy men and women to have a colonoscopy at 50 years of age and every 10 years thereafter, at a minimum.

Colorectal Cancer Risk Factors

• People age 50 and older
• People who smoke
• People who are overweight or obese, especially those who carry fat around their waists
• People who aren’t physically active
• People who drink alcohol in excess, especially men
• People who eat a lot of red meat (such as beef, pork or lamb) or processed meat (such as bacon, sausage, hot dogs or cold cuts)
• People with personal or family histories of colorectal cancer or benign (not cancerous) colorectal polyps
• People with personal histories of inflammatory bowel disease (such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease)
• People with family histories of inherited colorectal cancer or inherited colorectal problems