Comments on: Colon Cancer Screening Guidelines http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/03/colon-cancer-screening-guidelines.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:04:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Poppy Elliotthttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/03/colon-cancer-screening-guidelines.html#comment-52258 Poppy Elliott Mon, 14 Mar 2005 17:58:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2005/03/colon-cancer-screening-guidelines.html#comment-52258 I too am with the American Cancer Society and I want to share some interesting facts with you about getting screened for colon cancer.<br/>Have you heard about the new American Cancer Society survey that found that more Americans aged 50 and older are more likely to know the name of a judge on "American Idol" than know they are at risk for colon cancer?  The poll also revealed that Americans are more uncomfortable talking about colon cancer than either politics or religion.<br/><br/>As Simon Cowell might say, "These results are abysmal."  The fact that two out of three adults don't know they need to be tested should serve as a wake-up call about how much more needs to be done to beat this preventable cancer. We are losing too many lives from lack of information, fear and shame. <br/><br/>What can you do about it? You can help the American Cancer Society alert family members, friends, neighbors, colleagues and others whom you know, 50 and over, about the need to get screened for colon cancer.<br/><br/>There are many ways to reach out, but one very simple, fun and positive way is through http://www.cancer.org/ColonFab50 Check it out. You'll discover fabulous 50+year-olds from NY and NJ who have made a commitment to get screened, talk about their colons, blast e-mails to 50 friends and keep web logs about their colonoscopy experiences and fears. <br/>At the site, you and others can enter our Fabulous at 50 contest for a chance to win great prizes. You also can qualify to receive our latest, blue "Fear Nothing" wrist band. <br/><br/>Visit http://www.cancer.org/ColonFab50 today. Help us make March the new October.  In the fall, women are reminded to get a mammogram.  In the spring, men and women, aged 50 and over, should know to get their colon checked. I too am with the American Cancer Society and I want to share some interesting facts with you about getting screened for colon cancer.
Have you heard about the new American Cancer Society survey that found that more Americans aged 50 and older are more likely to know the name of a judge on “American Idol” than know they are at risk for colon cancer?  The poll also revealed that Americans are more uncomfortable talking about colon cancer than either politics or religion.

As Simon Cowell might say, “These results are abysmal.”  The fact that two out of three adults don’t know they need to be tested should serve as a wake-up call about how much more needs to be done to beat this preventable cancer. We are losing too many lives from lack of information, fear and shame.

What can you do about it? You can help the American Cancer Society alert family members, friends, neighbors, colleagues and others whom you know, 50 and over, about the need to get screened for colon cancer.

There are many ways to reach out, but one very simple, fun and positive way is through http://www.cancer.org/ColonFab50 Check it out. You’ll discover fabulous 50+year-olds from NY and NJ who have made a commitment to get screened, talk about their colons, blast e-mails to 50 friends and keep web logs about their colonoscopy experiences and fears.
At the site, you and others can enter our Fabulous at 50 contest for a chance to win great prizes. You also can qualify to receive our latest, blue “Fear Nothing” wrist band.

Visit http://www.cancer.org/ColonFab50 today. Help us make March the new October.  In the fall, women are reminded to get a mammogram.  In the spring, men and women, aged 50 and over, should know to get their colon checked.

]]> By: Jennifer Eabyhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/03/colon-cancer-screening-guidelines.html#comment-52205 Jennifer Eaby Wed, 02 Mar 2005 00:06:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2005/03/colon-cancer-screening-guidelines.html#comment-52205 Craig,<br /><br />Thanks for posting the cancer screening guidelines! As you know, March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. I'm with the American Cancer Society and I cannot stress how important it is that all people age 50 and over get tested for colon cancer. There are many reasons why people choose not to get tested, but all of them pale in comparison to actually dealing with this preventable disease. We've put together some ads that attempt to lighten a topic that can be weighty in the hopes that we'll get people talking about the disease, and more importantly--tested for it: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/ped/ped_5.asp Craig,

Thanks for posting the cancer screening guidelines! As you know, March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. I’m with the American Cancer Society and I cannot stress how important it is that all people age 50 and over get tested for colon cancer. There are many reasons why people choose not to get tested, but all of them pale in comparison to actually dealing with this preventable disease. We’ve put together some ads that attempt to lighten a topic that can be weighty in the hopes that we’ll get people talking about the disease, and more importantly–tested for it: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/ped/ped_5.asp

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