Although two thirds of Americans have been screened for colorectal cancer by 2010, approximately 22 million citizens still remain to be screened for this deadly disease. Presently colorectal cancer is the second largest cause of cancer related deaths in the United States; however if an increased number of people get screened, the mortality rate could be significantly reduced. A new Vital Signs report released on July 5, 2011 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that the number of individuals who develop and die as a result of colorectal cancer has decreased...




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