Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital issued the following announcement on March 8
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know that colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men and women in the U.S.?
Regular screening is the best way to detect cancer early, and screening is recommended beginning at age 45 for most adults.
Be sure to talk to your primary care clinician about your individual risk factors and screening options.
Original source can be found here.