Getting screened for colon cancer
Colon cancer, also called colorectal or large bowel cancer, is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in Canada. Encouragingly, Dr. Dilip Patel, a gastroenterologist at The Ottawa Hospital states that if colon cancer is detected early, there is a 90% chance of cure. However, most people are too embarrassed about the prospect of getting a colonoscopy to undergo the tests as a regular procedure.
According to this article, fetal occult blood tests are now being pushed by the Ottawa government and an ad campaign has been launched to help people realize the importance of getting themselves tested for this deadly disease.