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March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month





Colorectal cancer refers to cancer of the colon or rectum. It is the fourth most common cancer in the United States. It is often curable when caught early, so regular screenings for people 50 and over are important.  Eating a healthy diet, getting regular exercise, maintaining a healthy weight, and limiting red meat and alcohol consumption can all help to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer.
Please visit the Prevent Cancer Foundation for more information on this health observance.

The following books from the Community Health Library are available to provide more detail on this topic:
 

	Colon Cancer Survivors' Guide: Living Stronger, Longer By Curtis Pesmen This book will help the fast-growing group of survivors - as well as families and friends - put colon cancer in its place while moving forward with the power of new knowledge.
	Definitive Guide to Cancer: An Integrative Approach to Prevention, Treatment, and Healing By Lise N. Alschuler and Karolyn A. Gazella The authors encourage you to take an integrative approach that embraces both alternative and conventional therapies across the spectrum of cancer prevention, treatment, and healing.
	Life Over Cancer: The Block Center Program for Integrative Cancer Treatment By Keith I. Block, M.D. The author has distilled almost thirty years of experience into the first book that gives patients a systematic, research-based plan for developing the physical and emotional vitality they need to meet the demands of treatment and recovery.
	QuickFacts Colorectal Cancer: What You Need to Know - NOW By the American Cancer Society This information-packed yet concise new book from the cancer experts at the American Cancer Society gives you everything you need to know - fast.

Be sure to visit the following websites:

Colon Cancer Interactive Tutorial - Patient Education Institute

Colorectal Cancer Screening - National Cancer Institute

What You Need to Know About Cancer of the Colon and Rectum - National Cancer Institute


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