The third most common type of cancer in Canada, in both men and women
One in 14 men and one in 15 women are at risk of colorectal cancer during their lifetime
In Canada, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death by cancer
The death rate after diagnosis is about 40%
Almost 95 percent of cases occur after age 50
More than half of cases are diagnosed in people age 70 or older
Remember that early detection can cure nine of every 10 people.