Dress in blue on March 7 in honor of National Colorectal Cancer Month

Published February 25, 2025

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and Med Center Health encourages all employees to wear blue on Friday, March 7 during Dress in Blue Day.

In the United States, colorectal cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men and the fourth leading cause in women, but it’s the second most common cause of cancer deaths when numbers for men and women are combined. Overall, the lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer is about 1 in 24 for men and 1 in 26 for women. However, each person’s risk might be higher or lower than this, depending on their risk factors for colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer is mostly preventable. It is important to understand the risk factors and identify those that you can change.

Colorectal cancer starts with small growths (polyps) that in time can turn cancerous. Screening helps providers find and remove these growths. Screening also finds colorectal cancer early when treatment works best. The American Cancer Society recommends that people at average risk of colorectal cancer start regular screening at age 45.

For more information on colorectal cancer, visit: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/colon-rectal-cancer/about/what-is-colorectal-cancer.html

Be sure to share your Dress in Blue photos by texting photos to Maggie Tidwell at 270-535-9692 so they can be posted to social media.