Colon Cancer Month: Vancouver woman raises awareness [Video]

“Don’t put it off,” colon cancer survivor Janel Gunderson said. “If you’re 45 and you haven’t had your colonoscopy yet — get it. It’s so easy compared to going through cancer treatments.”

Excluding skin cancers, colon cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States. It’s also the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths. It’s expected to cause about 52,550 deaths during 2023, according to the American Cancer Society.