Colon Cancer Health Center
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According to the American Cancer Society, just over 103,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colon cancer this year, and 40,300 people with learn they have rectal cancer.
When found early, colorectal cancer is usually cured. Because early screening is now common and treatments have improved, the mortality rate for this cancer has been decreasing over the past two decades.
Still, nearly 52,000 Americans will not win their fight against colorectal cancer this year.