ACS stresses importance of screenings for colon cancer

March is colon cancer awareness month and the American Cancer Society (ACS) reminds individuals 50 years of age and older, to have regular colorectal cancer screenings. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States.

“If there is a good thing about colon cancer, it is that it’s a slow process. In most cases, it can take 10 to 15 years for a polyp to turn into colon cancer,” said Jen Kronvall, community relationship manager for ACS in Spokane. “If that polyp is found early, it can be removed, tested and potentially keep you from having to...