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CBS Early Show Anchor Harry Smith to Have Colonoscopy On-Air

Harry SmithAnchor Harry Smith will have a colonoscopy live on the CBS Early Show March 10.  He plans to tell viewers about the procedure while it is happening.

Evening News anchor and managing editor Katie Couric will be with Smith during the colonoscopy and as he prepares for it the night before.

Gastroenterologist Dr. Mark Pochapin will do the procedure at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Continue reading…

Posted by Kate Murphy on March 9th, 2010
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Tags: colonoscopy screening, Harry Smith, Katie Couric, The Early Show

Peter Yarrow Sings the Colonoscopy Song

Peter Yarrow

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Listen to folk singer Peter Yarrow, of Peter, Paul & Mary, sing the Colonoscopy Song.

Yarrow and CBS teamed up to deliver the message that getting a regular colonoscopy saves lives.

Although they “found a polyp hiding, they caught it just in time.”

Posted by Kate Murphy on March 9th, 2010
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Tags: colonoscopy, colorectal cancer screening

Colon Cancer Alliance Rings the NASDAQ Bell

In celebration of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, members of the Colon Cancer Alliance rang the closing bell for NASDAQ on March 2.

CCA CEO Andrew Spiegel was joined by staff, board members, and colon cancer survivors for the closing ceremony.

Watch a clip of the ceremony on Facebook. Continue reading…

Posted by Kate Murphy on March 9th, 2010
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Tags: colorectal cancer awareness, NASDAQ

Yes We Can

In the month of March we celebrate Colon Cancer Awareness.

Colon cancer is one of the few cancers we can prevent successfully with colonoscopy, better than breast cancer or any other cancer with the exception of cervical cancer.

It takes usually about 5-10 years to develop colon cancer, which gives us a great window of opportunity to screen. We know that usually we see polyps first, which can develop into cancer, but that normally takes years. With screening we can see polyps and remove them before they develop into cancer. Continue reading…

Posted by Heinz-Josef Lenz, MD on March 9th, 2010
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Tags: colonoscopy, Preventing Colorectal Cancer

Rep. Kathy Dahlkemper (D-PA) on the Importance of Observing Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

A champion for the health care and wellness needs of women, Rep. Dahlkemper recently introduced a resolution regarding the impact of colon cancer on women, and as we head into the second week of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month reminds us of the importance of observing Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month:

“Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in both women and men in the United States, yet many people are unaware of the need to be screened for this disease.  As many as 44,000 lives a year could be saved if colorectal cancer screening was fully accessible and utilized.  Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month is about educating men and women to save lives. I am proud to be part of this important effort to raise awareness and help in the fight against colorectal cancer.”

Posted by Catherine Knowles on March 8th, 2010
Posted in: Policy & Advocacy News | No Comments »
Tags: Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Representative Dahlkemper

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