Women Urged to Get Colon Cancer Screening

Everyone over a certain age is at risk of getting colon cancer and should get regular colon cancer screening in order to detect the disease in its early stages and prevent it from becoming fatal. Unfortunately, half of the population doesn't seem to take this medical issue as seriously as it should. Reports indicate that women often mistakenly believe that colon cancer is a male problem and therefore don't realize that they need to get this screening, too. Colon cancer does not discriminate by gender. In fact, it is the third leading cancer-killer for women behind only breast cancer and lung cancer. It is unclear why women believe that this isn't a problem for them. Whatever the reason, the reports indicate that widespread education regarding the threat of colon cancer for women is in order. The report reminds us that there are different types of screening that can be done for colon cancer. Although some are considered medically better than others, it is primarily important that the screening be done in the first place. You can work with your doctor to choose the type of screening that is most comfortable and appropriate for you. Question of the Day: Why do women seem to be under the mistaken impression that colon cancer is only a problem for men? photo link