Colon Cancer Call To Action
Dress In Blue March 6
The 1st Annual National Dress In Blue Day event was held in communities and offices nationwide on Friday, March 6, 2009, as part of Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Read more...
Colon Cancer is Preventable, Treatable, Beatable
Colorectal Cancer Facts
- 2nd leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. for men and women
- This year, 140,000 new cases will be diagnosed, and 56,000 will die from the disease
- With screening, most colon cancer is preventable.
- If found early, it is highly treatable.
- Risk increases with age – all men and women age 50 and older should be screened.
Colorectal Cancer: 6 Steps to Lower Your Risk
- 1. Get regular colorectal cancer screenings beginning at age 50, or earlier, if family history(colonoscopy is the most thorough).
- 2. Eat 25-30 grams of fiber each day from fruits, vegetables, whole grain bread and cereals, nuts and beans.
- 3. Eat a low-fat diet
- 4. Eat foods with folate such as leafy green vegetables
- 5. Drink alcohol only in moderation, if at all, and don’t use tobacco.
- 6. Exercise at least 20 minutes, 3-4 days a week.
Source: American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
To make an appointment for screening colonoscopy, please call the Vanderbilt Digestive Disease Center at (615) 322-0506.
