12/21/2020
We lose loved ones to the scourge of disease almost daily...and indeed death is part of the circle of life. But untimely and preventable deaths can be reduced with certain types of medical screenings - breast, cervical and prostate cancer to name a few. Screening can find disease early and offer ways to potentially cure disease before it becomes widespread.
While I do not personally know the actor Chadwick Boseman, we were entertained by his portrayal of the mighty Black Panther in the Marvel Movie Series. He lost his life earlier this year after battling colon cancer... he was only 43 years old.
According to the American Cancer Society, Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common cause of cancer death in the United States. Every 3 years, the American Cancer Society provides an update of CRC occurrence based on incidence data (available through 2016) from population‐based cancer registries and mortality data (through 2017) from the National Center for Health Statistics. In 2020, approximately 147,950 individuals will be diagnosed with CRC and 53,200 will die from the disease, including 17,930 cases and 3,640 deaths in individuals aged younger than 50 years.
The ACS recommends that people at average risk* of colorectal cancer start regular screening at age 45.
Don't let the fear of getting a colonoscopy stop you from maintaining good bowel health.
