National Screening Day - Colon Cancer Stats

• 1,000+ – More than 1,000 gastroenterologists are members in the StopColonCancerNow.com community.

• 1966 – Birth year of those who should be scheduling their first colonoscopies this year.

• 2,016 – The number of patients StopColonCancerNow.com hopes to screen this year on National Colon Cancer Screening Day

• Every 5-10 years – The recommended frequency of colonoscopies if no polyps are detected.

• March 3, 2015 – National Colon Cancer Screening Day.

• 1 – The number of colonoscopy procedures in which colon cancer can be detected and prevented.

• 40% – Number of at-risk Americans that aren’t getting screened for colon cancer.

• 90% – The survival rate of colon cancer when caught early.

• 30-60 Minutes – The average time length of a colonoscopy.

• 1 in 20 – The chance you have of developing colon cancer in your lifetime.

• 3rd – Colon cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States.

• 50 – Age at which men and women are at average risk for colon cancer. “The right time for your first time.”