StopColonCancerNow.com leads charge in colon cancer screening and prevention
Nashville, Tenn. (March 1, 2011) – Almost 40 percent of Americans at risk for colon cancer are not getting screened. StopColonCancerNow.com, a national public awareness campaign for colon cancer prevention and screening, is working to improve that statistic by urging anyone 50 and older to get screened during National Colon Cancer Awareness Month in March.

“Colon cancer is the second deadliest form of cancer in the United States, yet more than 80 percent of cases could be prevented with timely screenings,” said Dr. John W. Popp, Jr., medical advisor for StopColonCancerNow.com. “Through this campaign, we are trying to break down the barriers and convey a straightforward, crucial message – a colonoscopy can save your life.”

When colon cancer is detected and treated in the earliest stage, the five-year survival rate is 90 percent according to the American Cancer Society. A colonoscopy is the most effective method of screening for colon cancer because it allows both diagnosis and treatment at the same time. Patients are encouraged to get a screening if they are over 50 years old (45 for African Americans) or have a family history of colon cancer or polyps.

StopColonCancerNow.com is working through its 700 member physicians to increase screenings through patient education, primary care...