Caring for your colon even when it s not Colon Cancer Awareness Month
Colon Cancer Interview wtih Dr. Davis Blanton
Posted at 2:37 PM, Mar 17, 2021
and last updated 2021-03-19 08:34:37-04
This article is the part of a monthly series of stories focused on cancer issues. Denver7 is proud to partner with the American Cancer Society, Cancer Support Community, Colorado Cancer Coalition and Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at HealthONE to bring you these stories, tips and resources.
When men and women are combined, colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer deaths. In fact, this year in Colorado, an estimated 2,040 people will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and an estimated 700 people will die from the disease. The incidence of colorectal cancer is swiftly shifting to younger individuals as cases increases in young adults and declines in older age groups.