Colon Cancer Facts

Colon Cancer:

  • The cancer no one has to have
  • 3rd most commonly diagnosed cancer
  • 2nd leading cause of cancer death
  • Begins with a polyp
  • Can take up to 10 years to develop from polyp to cancer
  • Polyps may be present without any symptoms

Risks of Getting Colon Cancer are Higher if:

  • Over age 40
  • Higher risk if over age 50
  • Obese
  • Lack of exercise is linked to cancer
  • African Americans recommend screening at 45
  • Mother, father, sister, brother diagnosed with colorectal cancer.

Colon Cancer Facts:

  • Colorectal cancer begins with a polyp and could take 10 years to develop
  • Screening detects and removes pre-cancerous polyps
  • Anyone can get a polyps

Lucas county has one of the highest late stage diagnosis rates for cancer in Ohio

Early Detection = Curable, Treatable, Beatable!

  • Early Detection Screening detects pre-cancerous polyps and removes them
  • If a mother, father, brother, sister are diagnosed with colorectal cancer. “Early Warning” screening should begin at least 10 years before the age they were diagnosed.
    • For example diagnosed at 48; screening should begin at 38