SJR4 Summary

• Recognizes March 2019 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in Alabama.

• Acknowledges colorectal cancer as the second most common cause of cancer deaths for men and women in Alabama, with an estimated 2,230 cases and 950 deaths projected for the year.

• Notes that survival rates for colorectal cancer are 90 percent when detected early but only 10 percent when diagnosed after spreading to other organs, and that screening 80 percent of adults could prevent 203,000 deaths by 2030.

• Encourages all Alabamians age 45 and older to obtain colorectal screening.

• Recognizes the importance of colorectal screenings and education on early detection.