March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month was created by the unanimously passed Senate Resolution 108 in late 1999. This legislation was brought about by the concerted efforts of many organizations and provides a focal point for their awareness efforts. The first National Colorectal Cancer Awareness month was March of 2000 and has continued every March since then.

The Senate resolution was prompted by a promising long-term study of 46,000 people, released in March 1999 by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study proved that for Americans over 50 and those with a personal or family history of colorectal cancer, a Fecal Occult Blood Test can help find colorectal cancer at its earliest stages when it is up to 90 percent curable. Current guidelines recommend that screening for average risk individuals begin at 45.

Biomerica, Inc. is pleased to support Colorectal Cancer Awareness.

In just two minutes, EZ Detect™ can identify hidden blood in the stool, which can be an early warning sign of colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in America, but according to the CPCP study, annual use of an FOBT could prevent up to 33,000 colorectal cancer deaths each year. Ordering one now could save your life or the life of a loved one.