The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) posted on X:
“Informed For Care continues with a powerful fact:
Over 90% of patients with localized colorectal cancer (confined to the colon or rectum) are alive five years after diagnosis.
That’s why early detection through screening is so important. Talk to your provider about the right time to start getting screened, especially if you’re 45 or older, or have certain risk factors.
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