Colorectal (colon) cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in people younger than 50 but is highly treatable if caught in early stages.

Colon cancer is the third leading cancer-related cause of death in men and fourth among women in Hawaiʻi. Approximately 700 men and women are diagnosed with, and 225 people die from colon cancer each year.

Colon cancer screening tests can catch cancer early, even before symptoms begin. Screenings include stool tests that can be done at home, a CT scan which takes an x-ray image of the colon, or a colonoscopy which can both detect colon cancer and prevent it through the removal of pre-cancerous polyps.

For more information, visit GetScreened.hawaii.gov.