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CO SJR011
Joint Resolution
AI Summary
- Designates March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in Colorado
- Establishes that colon cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer, with 9 out of 10 cases preventable or treatable through regular screening
- Notes that colorectal cancer is the leading cancer killer among nonsmoking men and women in the United States, with approximately one-third of adults over age 50 not being screened
- Identifies risk factors including age over 50, family history of colon polyps or cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, and genetic syndromes such as familial adenomatous polyposis
- Recommends screening through endoscopic screening or high-sensitivity stool testing since most people with colorectal cancer have no symptoms
Legislative Description
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Last Action
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
3/12/2015
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