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Don’t just sit there – Do Something to Prevent
Colon Cancer
760 Minnesotans expected to die from colon cancer this year
Colon Cancer
760 Minnesotans expected to die from colon cancer this year
MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MINN– March 3, 2011 – About half of colon cancer deaths
could be prevented in Minnesota each year, if everyone age 50 and older got
screened for colon cancer. The American Cancer Society is encouraging men
and women in that age group to make getting tested for colon cancer a priority.
Colon cancer is one of only two cancers that can actually be prevented through
screening, which allows doctors to find polyps in the colon and remove them
before they turn cancerous. Regularly scheduled colon cancer screening can help
save lives and help achieve the American Cancer Society’s goal of creating a
world with less cancer and more birthdays.
Kenneth Reid, 55 of Woodbury, MN, is a colon cancer survivor who knows first-
hand. Early screening saved his life 13 years ago. Some initially thought Reid’s
stomach issues were minor problems. Reid’s persistence persuaded doctors to
do additional testing. That led to a colonoscopy which revealed a massive growth
in his colon.
“I know I wouldn’t be alive today had it not been for the testing, and the fact that I
talked to my doctors” said Reid.
Screening for colon cancer has been proven to reduce deaths both by decreasing
the number of people who are diagnosed with it and by finding a higher proportion
of cancers at early, more treatable stages. Overall, colon cancer rates have
declined rapidly in both men and women in the past two decades, due in part to
early detection and removal of precancerous polyps. However, only half of the U.S.
population aged 50 and older have been tested.
The good news is there is much you can do this month and throughout the year to
help fight colon cancer and save lives.
• If you are 50 or older, talk to your doctor about getting tested for colon cancer,
even if you have no symptoms.
• Maintain a healthy weight by being physically active and eating a well-
balanced diet.
• Limit the amount of red and processed meats you eat and the amount of
alcohol you drink.
• Make a point to learn your family’s history of colon cancer. You may need to
be screened earlier than age 50.
• Spread the word by sharing this message with friends and family members.
About the American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a
century of experience to save lives and end suffering from cancer. As a global
grassroots force of more than three million volunteers, we fight for every birthday
threatened by every cancer in every community. We save lives by helping people
stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early; helping people get well by
being there for them during and after a cancer diagnosis; by finding cures through
investment in groundbreaking discovery; and by fighting back by rallying
lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide to
join the fight. As the nation’s largest non-governmental investor in cancer research,
contributing nearly $3.4 billion, we turn what we know about cancer into what we
do. As a result, more than 11 million people in America who have had cancer and
countless more who have avoided it will be celebrating birthdays this year. To
learn more about us or to get help, call us anytime, day or night, at 1-800-227-
2345 or visit www.cancer.org.
could be prevented in Minnesota each year, if everyone age 50 and older got
screened for colon cancer. The American Cancer Society is encouraging men
and women in that age group to make getting tested for colon cancer a priority.
Colon cancer is one of only two cancers that can actually be prevented through
screening, which allows doctors to find polyps in the colon and remove them
before they turn cancerous. Regularly scheduled colon cancer screening can help
save lives and help achieve the American Cancer Society’s goal of creating a
world with less cancer and more birthdays.
Kenneth Reid, 55 of Woodbury, MN, is a colon cancer survivor who knows first-
hand. Early screening saved his life 13 years ago. Some initially thought Reid’s
stomach issues were minor problems. Reid’s persistence persuaded doctors to
do additional testing. That led to a colonoscopy which revealed a massive growth
in his colon.
“I know I wouldn’t be alive today had it not been for the testing, and the fact that I
talked to my doctors” said Reid.
Screening for colon cancer has been proven to reduce deaths both by decreasing
the number of people who are diagnosed with it and by finding a higher proportion
of cancers at early, more treatable stages. Overall, colon cancer rates have
declined rapidly in both men and women in the past two decades, due in part to
early detection and removal of precancerous polyps. However, only half of the U.S.
population aged 50 and older have been tested.
The good news is there is much you can do this month and throughout the year to
help fight colon cancer and save lives.
• If you are 50 or older, talk to your doctor about getting tested for colon cancer,
even if you have no symptoms.
• Maintain a healthy weight by being physically active and eating a well-
balanced diet.
• Limit the amount of red and processed meats you eat and the amount of
alcohol you drink.
• Make a point to learn your family’s history of colon cancer. You may need to
be screened earlier than age 50.
• Spread the word by sharing this message with friends and family members.
About the American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a
century of experience to save lives and end suffering from cancer. As a global
grassroots force of more than three million volunteers, we fight for every birthday
threatened by every cancer in every community. We save lives by helping people
stay well by preventing cancer or detecting it early; helping people get well by
being there for them during and after a cancer diagnosis; by finding cures through
investment in groundbreaking discovery; and by fighting back by rallying
lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and by rallying communities worldwide to
join the fight. As the nation’s largest non-governmental investor in cancer research,
contributing nearly $3.4 billion, we turn what we know about cancer into what we
do. As a result, more than 11 million people in America who have had cancer and
countless more who have avoided it will be celebrating birthdays this year. To
learn more about us or to get help, call us anytime, day or night, at 1-800-227-
2345 or visit www.cancer.org.
