March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States. There are an estimated 140,000 new cases diagnosed every year and about 50,000 people lose their lives to colorectal cancer each year. According to the American Cancer Society, the risk of developing colorectal cancer is slightly lower in women (4.15%) than in men (4.49%).

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