Colon Cancer Risk Assessment

Did you know that colorectal cancer is the nation's number two cancer killer? More people die each year from colorectal cancer than from breast cancer or AIDS. However, you do not have to let this cancer beat you. Colorectal cancer is preventable through regular testing and removal of precancerous polyps in the colon. Testing can also find colon cancer in its earlier stages when it can be easily treated. More than 90% of colorectal cancer can be cured if caught in its early stages.

Answer the questions below.

Yes   No    
    Are you 50 years of age or older?
    Do you exercise less than 3 hours per week?
    Do you smoke?
    Do you have more than 3 servings of red meat per week?
    Do you drink more than 1 serving of alcohol per day?
    Are you overweight?
    Have you had precancerous intestinal polyps?
    Have you had colorectal cancer?
    Do you have a history of ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease of the colon?
    Has any one in your family had intestinal polyps or colorectal cancer?

If you checked yes to any of these questions you may be at risk for colorectal cancer!