Colon Cancer Rates Are Decreasing. Current Event #6

Colon cancer rates are decreasing. In the year of 1985, there were 66.3 cases for every 100,000 adults. At first it was decreasing sluggishly but then started to decrease rapidly starting in the year 2010. Colon cancer began to decrease rapidly because more and more people each year were getting cancer screenings. Cancer screenings could catch most cases in their early stages, therefore, the doctors were able to treat the cancer with very limited issues. Doctor Otis Brawley states, "We find these precancerous lesions, remove them and 'voilà!' the patient doesn't get cancer", which clarifies that the cancer was ten times more easy to get rid of after screenings.

It is very crucial to regularly get cancer screenings just in case you do have cancer, they may have a chance of catching it early. Yes, this article tells us that adults fifty and older are more at risk for getting colon cancer which is based on studies. This really doesn't pertain to us teens that much, but you can still inform your parents and grandparents of this new finding.

What is the purpose for using quotations?
Quotations are essential because this kind of post is a health post that millions will see. Without real proof or evidence, no one will take something like this seriously. The best evidence you can give concerning this type of information, is quotes. This article provides quotes from a doctor...how much  better can that be. Doctor Otis Brawley states plenty of things in this interview, one of which makes this information plausible. Explaining how important the screenings are, Brawley states, "We actually have data that suggests this could save 15,000 to 20,000 lives a year." 15,000 to 20,000 lives are a lot of lives.

                                    

Citations:

Hudson, William. "Colon Cancer Rates Down." CNN. Turner Broadcasting System, 17 Mar. 2014. Web.         18 Mar. 2014.

"Colon Cancer Screening." Web log post. Gratitude Healing. WordPress, 17 Mar. 2014. Web. 18 Mar.          2014.