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Video by Ken Westermann of Seattle. For more videos from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center’s “Get Screened!” video contest click here.
Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has announced the winners of it’s “Get Screened!” video contest.
The purpose of the competition was to promote colorectal-cancer screening.
Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer death in the U.S., but is curable if detected early.
Zach Smith of Spokane, Washington won first prize with a one-minute spot.
The [...]
The Puget Sound Health Alliance has posted a short video of Diane from West Seattle who talks about going for a colonoscopy.
The preparation is worse than the procedure, she says, and catching colon cancer when its easier to cure or just knowing you’re OK is worth it.
The Puget Sound Health Alliance is a coalition of [...]
People put it off, but colorectal cancer screening should top your list of things to do when you turn 50, writes Dr. Lori Whittaker in this month’s Sound Health column.
It seems to be one of the most popular tests to put off to another day. If you’re 50 you probably know what I’m talking about: [...]
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