Colorectal cancer, also known as colon cancer, is the second leading cause of death from cancer for both men and women. Last year, an estimated 22,000 Canadians were diagnosed with colon cancer and 9,000 died from it. Ironically, colon cancer is one of the most highly treatable cancers if caught early.
Despite the high treatability, most Canadians have not had a screening test and are confused about how and when it should happen. The key to surviving colon cancer is early detection.