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SUSSEX – Froedtert &
the Medical College of Wisconsin on Saturday will help
raise awareness about colon cancer and the importance of
colonoscopy screening.
There will be a pink, inflatable walk-through colon,
which people can walk through for an up-close view of
large-scale polyps, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease
and colon cancer. The event takes place from 9 a.m. to 2
p.m. on Saturday at Hamilton High School, W220 N6151
Town Line Road, Sussex.
March is colon cancer and colonoscopy awareness month.
Colon cancer kills 50,000 Americans each year, and 80
percent of the deaths can be prevented with
colonoscopies and lifestyle changes, according to a
statement.
“Most people don’t like to talk about colon cancer or
colon screening, but there are two good reasons we
should be talking more about it. First, colon cancer is
one of the most common, yet preventable, forms of
cancer, and second, early detection can save lives,”
said James Thomas, a colorectal cancer specialist with
Froedtert & the Medical College. “People should be
screened for colon cancer starting at age 50, or earlier
if they have specific symptoms or a family history of
colorectal disease. Talk with your doctor about this
important test.”
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