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Even if you have no symptoms, getting screened is necessary to detect and prevent colon cancer.1


Let’s get real. Colon cancer screening may never have crossed your mind. Or you’ve been avoiding it at all costs. Truth is, colon cancer doesn’t always show symptoms early on.2

Even if you have no symptoms, getting screened is necessary to detect and prevent colon cancer.1


Let’s get real. Colon cancer screening may never have crossed your mind. Or you’ve been avoiding it at all costs. Truth is, colon cancer doesn’t always show symptoms early on.2

Some things may be uncomfortable to talk about, but it’s important to remember that:

Those more likely to be diagnosed with colon cancer at later stages include: American Indians, Alaska Natives, Black and Hispanic Americans.3

This is partly due to differences in access to screening and healthcare.3
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When caught in early stages, colon cancer is treatable in 9 out of 10 people.2,*

*Based on 5-year survival

It’s crucial to get screened for colon cancer earlier than you may think.
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The American Cancer Society recommends those at average risk get screened starting at age 45.4

Timing is everything.

When it comes to your health, a colon cancer screening can provide life-saving information.1 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.1

Put your health first—talk to your doctor about colon cancer screening.

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References: 1. Centers for Disease Control. What can I do to reduce my risk of colorectal cancer? Updated February 23, 2023. Accessed January 25, 2024. 2. ACS. Colorectal cancer facts and figures 2023-2025. Atlanta: American Cancer Society; 2023. 3. 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. 4. 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.