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ColonCancerCheck
It Never Hurts to Check
You are not see-through - so how do you know if you have colon cancer? Colon cancer (also referred to as colorectal cancer) is a cancer that can be cured 90 per cent of the time if detected early through regular screening. It would be a lot easier to see it if you were transparent! But you're not. That's why you need to be aware of the importance of screening and early detection of this disease. If you're over 50 years old, talk to your health care provider about colorectal cancer.
Screening and Early Detection Saves Lives
It’s out of sight, but it shouldn’t be out of mind. It may surprise you to learn that colorectal cancer is the second deadliest cancer in Canada. Ontario has one of the highest rates of colorectal cancer in the world. Sadly, thousands of men and women in Ontario die from colorectal cancer each year. Yet, if detected early colorectal cancer is highly curable. Use this website to find out more about colorectal cancer and how to get tested. Screening saves lives, maybe even yours.
Do the Home Test (FOBT) right the first time
Colorectal Cancer : Get the facts
For a quick overview of the coloncancercheck program, watch our TV commercial TV commercial #2
Watch a video by Dr. Linda Rabeneck as she explains what colorectal cancer is, who should be screened for it and why.
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For More Information
email :ColonCancerCheck.moh@ontario.ca . or visit Cancer Care Ontario.
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