* Colorectal cancer primarily (90%) affects men and women aged 50 years or older. For men, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer after prostate cancer and lung cancer. For women, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer after breast cancer and lung cancer.
* In 2006, approximately 148,610 people in the U.S. were diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and it was estimated that some 55,170 people would die of the disease.
* The best way to prevent colorectal cancer is through regular screening. Screening tests for colorectal cancer can find precancerous polyps so that they can be removed before they turn into cancer.
* Screening also helps find colorectal cancer early. When colorectal cancer is found early and treated, the 5-year relative survival rate is 90%. (The 5-year relative survival rate is the percentage of people alive at least five years after diagnosis of cancer.) Because screening rates are low, less than 40% of colorectal cancers are found early.
* Colorectal cancer often causes no symptoms, especially at first.
It's clear that colorectal cancer is no laughing matter, but humans are known for their resilience and ability to rise to difficult challenges with courage, determination and a sense of humour. The cheeky - no pun intended - designs here are meant to encourage picking up a phone and making an appointment with your proctologist. Just to be on the safe side.
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