ARE
YOU AT RISK FOR COLORECTAL CANCER?
Take this self-assessment to determine your need for a
screening.
IF
YOU ARE 50 OR OVER A SCREENING IS ESSENTIAL.
The risk for getting colorectal cancer increases with
age. In fact, 9 out of 10 people diagnosed with colorectal
cancer are age 50 or older. So, even though the below
factors might not apply to you, get screened.
IF
YOU ARE UNDER 50, the following factors can contribute
to an increased risk. If any of these apply to you, talk
to your doctor about getting screened.
HEALTH
FACTORS--Check all that apply
Diagnoses of Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis
Family history of colon polyps
Family history of colon, breast or uterine cancer
LIFESTYLE
FACTORS--Check all that apply
Drinking one or more servings of alcohol a day
Obesity
Eating 2-3 servings of red meat a week
Participation in less than 30 minutes of physical activity
a day
THE
BOTTOM LINE
If you are 50 or over, or if you are under 50 with a family
history of colorectal cancer, get a screening. Talk to
your doctor about getting screened, especially if have
any of the increased risks listed above. Find the polyp
early and stop colorectal cancer before it starts.
Call
1-866-888-0866 for a referral to one of the specialists in
our nationally ranked program.
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