| • | Colorectal cancer is equally as common in both males as it is in females. (Prevent Cancer Foundation)
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| • | Colorectal cancer is 90% curable when detected early. (American Cancer Society)
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| • | Since symptoms of colorectal cancer are often silent, it is important to get screened early. (American Cancer Society)
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| • | Your chance of having colorectal cancer goes up after age 50. More than 90% of all individuals with colorectal cancer were older than 50 when the disease was first diagnosed. (American Cancer Society)
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| • | Not counting skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer found in males and females today. (American Cancer Society)
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| • | Thanks to colorectal screening, the death rate from colorectal cancer has been going down for the past 15 years. (American Cancer Society)
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| • | If everyone aged 50 years old or older were screened regularly, up to 60% of deaths from this cancer could be avoided. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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| • | Some studies have shown that increased physical activity and maintaining a healthy weight may decrease the risk for colorectal cancer. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) |
