Interactive display motivates patients to get colonoscopies
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The Super Colon, an 8-foot-tall, 20-foot-long replica of a human colon, goes on display at the Arizona Cancer Center on Monday in recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. The Super Colon zigzags across the country, serving as an educational tool to teach the importance of colorectal cancer screening. Colorectal cancer is 90 percent preventable and successfully treated 90 percent of the time when detected early, yet it remains a leading cause of cancer deaths. |
By Ellen Sussman, Special to the Green Valley News
Published: Saturday, March 1, 2008 9:02 PM MST
A new interactive and educational tool called “Super Colon” is getting a lot of medical attention nationwide.
The inflatable, 20-foot-long, 8-foot-high replica of a human colon allows people to walk through it. Its purpose is to motivate people in all ethnic groups over age 50 to have a colonoscopy screening to prevent colorectal cancer.
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and on Monday, “Super Colon” will be at the new Fasseas Cancer Treatment Center, also called UMC North, in Tucson and the public is invited to walk through it. There is no charge.
Colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable because it can develop from polyps that can be removed before they become cancerous.
“Super Colon” will be in a tent at UMC North on Campbell Road and Allen Street in Tucson.
Information: Call Donna Breckenridge at 626-2277.
Ellen Sussman is a freelance writer in Green Valley. Contact her at
ellen2414@cox.net.
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