St. Joseph’s Hospital Encourages Screening During Colon Cancer Awareness Month

Providence St. Joseph Hospital hosts a colon cancer awareness event featuring a giant inflatable colon that displayed the textures of the various cancer types that affect the organ in Orange, Calif., on March 24, 2023. (John Fredricks/The Epoch Times)

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John Fredricks

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March 24, 2023Updated: March 24, 2023

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ORANGE, Calif.—Providence St. Joseph Hospital hosted a colon cancer awareness event March 24 featuring a giant inflatable colon that displayed the textures of various cancers that affect the organ.

As colorectal cancer is the second most common type of cancer death in the United States, the hospital recommends people 45 years and older get a colon cancer screening.

“Get screened!” signs around the event encouraged. “Colon Cancer is preventable.”

March is National Colon Cancer Awareness month in the United States. Current statistics show that 1 in 20 Americans now face risk of acquiring colon cancer.

To schedule a screening at Providence St. Joseph Hospital, call 714-734-6207.