Colorectal Cancer: Colorectal cancer is the second most common type of cancer and the third leading cause of all cancer deaths in Iowa. In 2009, an estimated 1,820 Iowans will be diagnosed and an estimated 630 will die from colorectal cancer. According to the 2007 Iowa Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey, only 48 percent of eligible adult Iowans have been screened for colorectal cancer. When detected early, colorectal cancer can be successfully treated more than 90 percent of the time, and in 70 percent of all colorectal cancer cases no symptoms were reported. The Black Hawk County Health Department partners with the American Cancer Society and locally with Wheaton Franciscan Hospital, Allen Hospital, and People’s Clinic to provide annual screenings each March. www.Davidsfight.org

Iowa Get Screened - Colorectal Cancer Program http://www.idph.state.ia.us/hpcdp/iowa_get_screened.asp

American Cancer Society www.cancer.org

National Cancer Institute: www.cancer.gov

Iowa Department of Public Health www.idph.state.ia.us