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Infographic: Colorectal Cancer: Catching It Early

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Colorectal cancer is one of the most common types of cancer and is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. If all adults 45 and older were screened for colorectal cancer we could avoid thousands of deaths each year and prevent many people from ever getting the disease.

This infographic focuses on the benefits of getting tested, identifying the people at greatest risk for developing colorectal cancer, and the steps you can take to detect colorectal cancer early or even prevent it altogether.

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