Wake-up Washington State!- Colon cancer is one of the most common and, yet preventable, cancers.
- In Washington State, only 66% of all insured people get screenings and only 33% of uninsured people do.
- Each year, 150,000 new cases are diagnosed and 50,000 people will die. Of those, 15,000 are under the age of 50
- Early screeing is the best way to prevent this disease. Identifying and removing polyps during screening can decrease risks by 60% to 90%.
- You should be screened if you are 50 year or older OR have a family or personal history of colorectal cancer.
Get Screened! |