One of the deadliest cancers is also one of the most preventable. Steve Busalacchi has more. One of the deadliest cancers is also one of the most preventable. Steve Busalacchi has more.
Colorectal cancer is the second biggest cancer killer, behind lung cancer.
Doctor Matteucci is a surgeon who specializes in treating colorectal cancer. If a colorectal cancer is found when a patient has no symptoms, the cure rate is up to 80 percent. Doctor Matteucci is optimistic that more people will get screened for colon cancer following news that Peanuts cartoonist Charles Schultz died from the disease. With the State Medical Society's On-Air Health Care report, I'm Steve Busalacchi.