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Colorectal Cancer
Awareness (03/01/10) An estimated 146,970 people were diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2009, and an estimated 49,920 people died from the disease. With recommended screening, this cancer can be prevented (by removing polyps before they become cancerous) or detected early, when it can be more easily and successfully treated. March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, sponsored by the Prevent Cancer Foundation. This month, get the facts, and share what you learn with your loved ones. Take action—Learn the risk factors for colorectal cancer, symptoms you should look for, and ask your doctor about colorectal cancer screenings. |
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Doctors are trained to read charts, x-rays, and symptoms, not minds.
So, it is up to you to give them all
the information they need to treat you properly. Medicine is prescribed to
help you. But it can hurt you if you take too much or mix medicines that
don't go together. Many people are harmed each year, some seriously, because
of taking the wrong medicine or not taking the right medicines correctly.
You can help get the best results by being a partner with your health care
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For more information on working with your health
care team to play it safe with medications, please visit the
National Council on Patient Information and Education for the booklet,
"Your Medicine: Play It Safe". Visit the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for more information how you can make health care safer and reduce medical errors. |
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