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Marc Brand, surgical director of the Sandra Rosenberg Registry for Hereditary and Familial Colon Cancer at Rush University Medical Center.

“This online screening survey can be the first step in protecting colorectal health.” Early detection and routine check-ups for colon cancer can save lives.

In fact, the death rate from colorectal cancer has been going down for the past 15 years, according to the ACS.

Doctors credit the decreased numbers of people who get colorectal cancer to screenings, such as stool blood tests and colonoscopies.

These and other tests can help doctors identify polyps that can be removed before they turn into cancer.

Screenings can also detect colorectal cancer at its earliest stages when it is easier to treat and possibly cure.

“This online tool is a cost-effective way for individuals to assess their risk and it demonstrates our commitment to clinical excellence and our focus on prevention and disease management,” says Brent Estes, president and CEO of Rush Health Associates and vice president of managed care services at Rush University Medical Center.

Rush Health Associates is a not-for-profit organization whose members include Rush University Medical Center, Rush Oak Park Hospital, and approximately 700 primary and specialty care physicians who practice at its hospital members.

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