WE’RE ON A MISSION TO MAKE COLON CANCER FAMOUS
4 SHOCKING FACTS ABOUT COLON CANCER
1. IT’S THE #2 BIGGEST CANCER KILLER
Colon cancer kills more people each year than every other type of cancer except lung cancer. The number one cause of death for people between the ages of 45 and 65 is cancer.
And colon cancer is super common. One in 24 Americans will get colon cancer. And one in 260 of us will get it before we turn 50.
1. IT’S KILLING A LOT OF PEOPLE, NO MATTER YOUR GENDER OR AGE
Colon cancer kills more people each year than every other type of cancer except lung cancer. The number one cause of death for people between the ages of 45 and 65 is cancer.
And colon cancer is super common. One in 24 Americans will get colon cancer. And one in 250 of us will get it before we turn 49.
Colon cancer is predicted to be the top cancer killer for people under 50 by 2030. It’s also going up by 90% in people under 35 by 2030.
Unfortunately, even though risks are rising quickly, most people under 45 don’t qualify for screening unless they already have cancer symptoms or family history. If you see blood in your poop, call your doc ASAP – no matter your age.
3. HEALTH DISPARITIES ARE SYSTEMIC AND REAL
People of color tend to receive later-stage diagnoses and lower quality of care. Black Americans get colon cancer about 20% more often than White Americans, and are 35% more likely to die from it. The numbers are also grim for Native Americans.
3. HEALTH DISPARITIES ARE SYSTEMIC AND REAL
People of color tend to receive later stage diagnoses and lower quality of care. Black Americans get colon cancer about 20% more often than White Americans, and are 35% more likely to die from it. The numbers are almost as grim for Native American women.
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