Colorectal Cancer Awareness

Colorectal Cancer: The Cancer No One Wanted to Talk About

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Cancer is a difficult subject for many people to discuss, and colorectal cancer in particular.  But efforts to reduce the incidence and number of deaths caused by colorectal cancer in the community demand breaking the silence surrounding the disease and raising awareness about the importance of early screening and a healthy lifestyle in prevention.  For Folta, talking openly about colorectal cancer prevention is like paying it forward.  After seeing her example, several of her friends have gotten screened, and Folta says she is committed to making sure her children understand the importance of getting screened 10 years younger than the age she had been when she was diagnosed with colorectal cancer, as recommended by her surgeon. Early screening saved her life, she says, and she wants the community to know that early screening can save many other lives, too.