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WiRED International Observes Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
BY ALLISON KOZICHAROW AND BERNICE BORN
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From Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
arch is Colorectal Cancer Awareness month. Learning the facts about this preventable cancer could save your life.
Colorectal cancer begins in either the colon or the rectum. WiRED International offers two modules on colorectal cancer in its Cancer Series: Colorectal Cancer Part 1 and Part 2. The courses provide a description of colon cancer and rectal cancer, risk factors, screening, symptoms, diagnosis, staging, treatment, nutrition and physical activity, rehabilitation and follow-up care.
The risk of colorectal cancer increases with age. The American Cancer Society urges men and women over the age of 50 to discuss colorectal cancer with their doctor and get screened regularly. Screening can find polyps, which are abnormal growths, and remove them before they turn into cancer. If this cancer is detected early enough it is completely treatable.
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Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. This type of cancer doesn’t always display symptoms, and too often people hesitate to get screened because they fear the embarrassment and discomfort associated with common preparations and procedures. Getting a screening trumps getting a potentially life-threatening cancer. WiRED urges everyone over age 50 to get screened for colorectal cancer now.
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