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WHY SCREENING
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There’s strength in screening.

Let’s get real. Colon cancer screening may never have crossed your mind. Or you’ve been avoiding it at all costs. But you need to face the facts: Black and Hispanic Americans are more likely to be diagnosed with colon cancer at later stages. This is partly due to differences in access to screening and healthcare.1 Colon cancer doesn’t always show symptoms early on.2 In fact, it’s likely people aren’t aware they need to get screened.

WHY SCREENING
MATTERS

There’s strength in screening.

Let’s get real. Colon cancer screening may never have crossed your mind. Or you’ve been avoiding it at all costs. But you need to face the facts: Black and Hispanic Americans are more likely to be diagnosed with colon cancer at later stages. This is partly due to differences in access to screening and healthcare.1 Colon cancer doesn’t always show symptoms early on.2 In fact, it’s likely people aren’t aware they need to get screened.

Thankfully, regular screening can help prevent the progression of colon cancer or help find it in earlier stages, when treatment is most effective.2,3 So you can take control of your health. And there are easy noninvasive at-home tests that may change how you think.2,3

THEY DEPEND ON YOU.

You want to be there for those you love—whether it’s at a family reunion or being there to attend their graduation. That’s why you need to find time for your health. Because when it comes to protecting yourself, there’s no better motivation than the people you love.
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When caught in early stages, colon cancer is treatable in about 90% of people.4

Pride yourself on getting things done? Now is the time to prioritize your colon cancer screening. Don’t just take it from us. Here’s what the experts have to say:
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The American Cancer Society recommends those at average risk get screened starting at age 45, in part because colon cancer is on the rise in people under age 50.3

TIMING IS EVERYTHING.

When it comes to your health, a colon cancer screening can provide life-saving information.2 Wouldn’t you want to detect a problem when it’s most likely to be treatable?
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Many patients with early-stage colon cancer have no symptoms and are diagnosed through screening.2
Keep in mind

Keep in mind...

Certain types of screening tests for colon cancer may be at no cost to you.*
*There may be no out-of-pocket costs for eligible patients, according to the Affordable Care Act.3 Talk to your prescriber or insurance provider about your options and exact costs.
Who Should Get Screened?
Screening Has Meaning
References: 1. Jackson CS, Oman M, Vega KJ. Health disparities in colorectal cancer among racial and ethnic minorities in the United States. J Gastrointest Oncol. 2016;(Suppl 1):S32-S43. 2. American Cancer Society. Colorectal Cancer Facts & Figures 2023–2025. Atlanta: American Cancer Society, Inc. 2022. 3. Wolf AMD, Fontham ETH, Church TR, et al. Colorectal cancer screening for average-risk adults: 2018 guidelines update from the American Cancer Society. CA Cancer J Clin. 2018;68(4):250-281. 4. National Cancer Institute. SEER cancer stat facts: colorectal cancer. Accessed January 10, 2024. https://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/colorect.html.