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More than one in four Michiganders are not getting screened for colon cancer, a statistic that crucially impacts another one: the stage at which colon cancer is diagnosed. According to data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, from 2011 through 2018 in Michigan, more than half of colon cancer cases were first diagnosed in the late stage.
This is concerning because colon cancer is easier to treat, and good outcomes are more likely, when detected early. In fact, during colon cancer screenings, doctors often detect pre-cancerous polyps and remove them before they have a chance to develop into cancer. By comparison, in the late stage, colon cancer has spread to other parts of the body and is more difficult to treat.
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