Why is this important?
Colorectal cancer is the nation's No. 2 cancer killer, claiming 55,000 persons each year.
Why should screening tests be done?
- Screening can prevent cancer by removing pre-cancerous growths (polyps).
- Early detection diagnoses cancers before they have a chance to spread.
- Up to 80% of colon cancer deaths can be prevented by timely removal of pre-cancerous polyps.