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		Home > Cancer and Treatments > Gastrointestinal Cancers > Colorectal Cancer Colorectal Cancer Information March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month According to the National Cancer Institute there were 108,070 new cases of colon cancer in the United States, with an additional 40,740 new cases of rectal cancer. More than 49,000 deaths were attributed to colorectal cancer in the United States in 2008. Colorectal cancer screening prevents more deaths due to early detection than breast or prostate cancer screening. In spite of this, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in both men and women and the third leading cause of cancer-related mortality in men and women in the United States. Why? Not enough people take advantage of colorectal cancer screening. This page provides an overview as well as links to additional resources and information on what colorectal cancer is and how you can get screened. General Information \| News \| Screening and Prevention \| Take Action \| Resources General information Main colon cancer page Polyps in the Colon 7 things you should know about colon cancer About 10% of colorectal cancers have a genetic component to them. Watch the video to learn more or read Colon cancer risk: It's often all in the family Colorectal Cancer Metastasis News Keep your colon healthy with exercise, healthy foods -from the University of Michigan Health System Newsroom Women double fruit, veggie intake with switch to Mediterranean diet Colon cancer screening key to prevention, increased survival Blacks not receiving chemotherapy for rectal cancer, despite seeing cancer specialists, U-M study finds -A U-M Health System Health Minute Quality indicator for colon cancer surgeries questioned: U-M study U-M, Israeli scientists report major advance in search for genes associated with colon cancer Audio Selections 12 myths about colon cancer If you prefer, right click on the link to download the MP3 file. Or, you can read the article. Preparing for a colonoscopy If you prefer, right click on the link to download the MP3 file. Screening and prevention Detection and screening Screening Guidelines Colonoscopy Polyp Pest Take action Make an appointment Attend Colorectal Cancer . . . No More Excuses Get the Facts Tuesday, March 10 Join a research study! - Healthy Eating for Colon Cancer Prevention Visit the Cancer Genetics clinic Talk to a nurse - Cancer AnswerLine Resources Colon cancer detection resources Colon cancer genetics resources General Resources NCCN Treatment Guidelines Return to the top of the page		See Also: NCCN Treatment Guidelines Gastrointestinal Clinical Trials on the Engage website Colorectal Cancer Prevention Colorectal Cancer Detection Pancreatic Cancer Liver Cancer Adjust text size University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center 1500 East Medical Center Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48109 © 2009 Regents of the University of Michigan / Developed & maintained by: Public Relations & Marketing Communications. Contact Us or UMHS. The information presented is not a tool for self diagnosis or a substitute for professional care.

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