Estimates find almost a thousand Nebraskans will be diagnosed with colon cancer this year and 360 will die from it
Estimates find almost a thousand Nebraskans will be diagnosed with colon cancer this year and 360 will die from it. Chuck Reed, a spokesman for the American Cancer Society, says this is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
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Reed urges Nebraskans who are 50 years old and above to get screened. Learn more at cancer-dot-org.
This is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Chuck Reed, at the American Cancer Society, says Nebraskans who've reached a certain age or above should schedule a potentially-life-saving colonoscopy.
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Colon cancer will claim an estimated 360 lives in Nebraska this year. It's the number-two cancer killer, behind only lung cancer.
Getting a colonoscopy isn't a picnic, but it could save your life. Plus, it's one of few cancer screenings where potentially-deadly polyps can be removed immediately after they're found. Chuck Reed, at the American Cancer Society, says there are steps you can take every day to stay well.
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This is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. One new tactic the Cancer Society is using to get out the word is on drink coasters. Learn more at cancer-dot-org.
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