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Don’t miss what’s important.astrick

astrickWhether it’s your wedding or first grandchild,
get screened for colon cancer. It could save your life.

Get Educated

Colon cancer can affect anyone, at any age. While it’s one of the deadliest forms of cancer, it’s also one of the most preventable when detected early. So, whether it’s your graduation, your first child or your first grandchild, don’t risk missing out on what’s important. Get screened. Get the facts. And get on with your wonderful life.

We’re on a mission
…a mission to get you screened.

Citywide. Statewide. Nationwide. Our goal is spread knowledge. To increase screening for colorectal cancer. To inform legions of people and save countless lives. To enable everyone to live at their happiest and healthiest while savoring every precious moment. That’s what we do. That’s the Colon Cancer Coalition. We’re built on the voices of people like you who are dedicated to being informed. With your help, we can spread the word and end this deadly disease.

Learn About Us

Common symptoms of colon cancer include:

  • A change in bowel habits
  • Unexplained weight loss
  • Anemia
  • Unexplained fatigue
  • Cramping or other abdominal pain and/or blood in your stool or in the toilet after a bowel movement.

Empower yourself. Get educated about colon cancer.

20

Americans will be diagnosed with
colon cancer in their lifetimes

source: coloncancercoalition.org

Graph showing Colon Cancer having a 90% five-year survival rate if found in earliest stages.
90

five-year survival rate
if found in earliest stages.

source: coloncancercoalition.org

Colon cancer is the
Colon cancer is the 2nd deadliest cancer in US

deadliest cancer
in the United States

(behind only lung cancer)

source: nbcnews.com

Colorectal cancer affects all
raceand ethinicities equally

93000

new cases of colon cancer will be diagnosed this year alone.

source: cancer.org

Colon cancer affects
men and women equally

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Picture of Kirsten who was diagnosed with Stage III colon cancer at 22

Meet
Kirsten

Kirsten, 26, was just 22 years old and two weeks shy of her college graduation. It was a normal life with one exception: she’d been experiencing unusual symptoms but nobody would listen. After persisting for three years, she finally convinced her doctor something was really wrong. The shocking news? Stage III colon cancer. Fortunately, after surgery and chemotherapy, she’s now a three-year survivor sharing her story —and running in our annual Get Your Rear in Gear 5K—encouraging everyone to know their body, know their family history and be an advocate for their health. So don’t wait. Don’t risk missing what’s important in life. #GetYourRearInGear and get screened.

10

colon cancer patients will be diagnosed before age 50.

source: coloncancercoalition.org

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Don’t miss what’s important. You made it.astrick

astrick-smlIn other words, congrats on making a choice to learn more about colon cancer. Congrats on being proactive with your health. And above all, congrats for thinking of those who love you most.

Colon cancer is preventable, treatable and beatable. But only if we take action.

Ready? Let’s do this.


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Colon cancer is preventable, treatable and beatable. But only if we take action.

Ready? Let’s do this.


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