March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
More young adults are getting colon cancer.
Colorectal Cancer Is Rising in Young Adults. Beat the Trend! Get Screened.
As Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month approaches in March, we focus on raising awareness and advancing prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and research efforts to combat this preventable disease.
In adults younger than 50, colorectal cancer is the #1 cause of cancer death in men and the second in women. (American Cancer Society)
One in 20 people will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in their lifetime. (Fight CRC)
About 10% of all CRC diagnoses are in adults younger than 50. (Colorectal Cancer Alliance)
Approximately 49 new CRC cases are diagnosed every day in younger adults, totaling about 18,000 annually. (Colon Cancer Coalition)
Most cancers of the colon and rectum begin as polyps. Although polyps may initially be benign in the colon, they can become cancerous and spread.
Colorectal cancer is preventable through timely screenings. Due to the rising number of cases in younger adults, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force advises adults at average risk to undergo a baseline screening at age 45.
Most insurance plans provide coverage for a screening colonoscopy for patients 45 and older. Call your health insurance company to confirm you are eligible for a screening colonoscopy.
To recognize the importance of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, we encourage you to wear a blue ribbon or shirt on March 7, Dress in Blue Day, and throughout March.
If you have undergone your CRC screening, encourage your friends and family to get screened, too. It could save their life.
If you are not a part of the screening demographic yet, you can help spread the message to get screened and stop colon cancer now.
Find a Gastroenterologist
Locate a physician who performs a variety of colon cancer screenings near you.
