Colon Cancer.
Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States, despite the fact that it is preventable and can be effectively treated if detected early. An estimated 57,000 deaths in 2001 in the United States were attributed to colorectal cancer, making it the second leading cause of cancer mortality.

Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 3 killers of women. They are two of the many cardiovascular diseases that kill nearly 500,000 women each year. That’s more than the next seven causes of death combined, including all forms of cancer. Fortunately, you can do a lot to prevent these killers…for more information, please visit the web site: www.americanheart.org