More than 1300 men and women in Arkansas will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2001and an estimated 600 Arkansans will die from the disease this year.
Early detection can save lives.
The goal of the month-long emphasis is to increase the public's awareness of colorectal cancer and to encourage individuals to participate in screening tests for this disease. Please visit our site to learn more about colon cancer and what you can do to lower your risk.