NEW YORK, March 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 60,000 people die of colorectal cancer each year in the United States, making it the second leading cause of cancer death in the country. It also is 90 percent curable when detected early. So why are so many Americans dying of this type of cancer?
The American Cancer Society recommends annual colorectal cancer screenings for all people over age 50, but too many people choose not to follow these guidelines, often because they find the testing process to be unpleasant.
People at risk for this disease should be aware that there are newer testing methods available, including patient-friendly, take-home kits that have raised testing compliance rates by 66 percent. For more information about the signs, risk factors and screening options for colorectal cancer, please visit http://www.questdiagnostics.com.
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