With March being colon cancer awareness month, I wanted to help promote the message that this is a highly treatable cancer and often curable when detected at a localized stage in the bowel. Here are a few other key points to keep in mind regarding Colon Cancer and screening options:
- The American Cancer Society recommends beginning screening at 45 years old for average-risk individuals and high-risk individuals being screened earlier and more frequently.
- A screening colonoscopy is the best way for prevention and early detection of colon cancer. You can learn more about why this exam is considered the gold standard for colon cancer screening by visiting our colonoscopy webpage.
- We offer an Open Access Colonoscopy scheduling option for screening colonoscopy procedures that does not require an office visit before the colonoscopy. This saves the patient time and the cost of an office visit. To learn more, visit our open-access colonoscopy webpage.
Colon Cancer Awareness Month Events 2024
Whether you have a personal connection to colon cancer or want to help raise awareness… our practice has a great health fair event that your family can participate in and there are national events as well. I’ve provided basic information on each event below, along with a link to the event website.
National Dress Blue Day
- Date: Friday, March 1, 2024
- Event Info: click here
- Great opportunity to increase awareness at the office or with friends & family!
Project Cure CRC RFP Webinar
- Date: March 5, 2024
- Location: Virtual
- Event Info: click here
Colon Cancer Awareness Health Fair
- Date: March 9, 2024 (10am – 2pm)
- Location: Lubbock Gastroenterology – 4505 82nd Street, Ste 5, Lubbock, TX 76010
- Event Info: This family-friendly event will feature food trucks, a raffle, and valuable information regarding colon cancer prevention.
