(NC)-It can be difficult to have conversations about health with loved ones, especially when it’s a taboo subject like colon cancer. A recent national survey found that nearly half of Canadians aged 50 to 74 are not comfortable suggesting loved ones get checked for colon cancer because they were afraid of embarrassing them. Yet, in 2009, an estimated 22,000 Canadians were diagnosed with colon cancer and 9,100 died from it. Colon cancer is the second leading cause of death caused by cancer – and affects both men and women. If caught early, it is highly treatable, yet many may not be having the discussion or getting screened because they are afraid to bring up the topic.
To encourage this life-saving conversation, The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer invites Canadians to have a colonversation to help learn why, where and how to get screened to keep your colon healthy. The Colonversation campaign is devoted to raising awareness about colon cancer and encouraging people to have a conversation about the disease.
The campaign includes an important online resource – www.colonversation.ca – devoted entirely to colon cancer screening. Visitors can learn why, where and how to get screened, how to keep your colon healthy and make use of online educational videos and share the news through Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
