The marathon battle against cancer continues but we are winning. New statistics from the American Cancer Society show the number of cancer-related deaths has decreased by about 23% in men and 15% in women since 1990. These promising reductions in the mortality rate are most apparent in lung, colon, breast, and prostate cancers, the most [...]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report showing colon cancer screenings have led to fewer colon cancer cases and deaths. While the Colon Cancer Alliance finds the results encouraging there are still more than 22 million eligible adults (between the ages 50 and 75) who are still not being screened.’The [...]

Prevention is a key message of the Colon Cancer Alliance. Over 80% of all cases of colorectal cancer can be prevented with recommended screenings. Despite its high incidence, colorectal cancer is one of the most detectable and, if found early enough, most treatable forms of cancer. With the widespread adoption of common screening practices, as [...]