Lubbock Colon Cancer Prevention Task Force

Colon Cancer:
Are You at Risk?

Are you a woman 50 or older?	yes	no
Are you a man 50 or older?	yes	no

Do you have family history of colon cancer?	yes	no
Do you have family history of colon polyps?	yes	no
Are you African American?	yes	no
Do you have colon polyps?	yes	no
Have you had colon cancer?	yes	no
Do you have ulcerative colitis?	yes	no
Have you had breast cancer?	yes	no
Have you had ovarian cancer?	yes	no

Are you obese/fairly overweight?	yes	no
Are you physically inactive?	yes	no
Do you eat red meat 2-3 times a day?	yes	no
Do you eat very little fresh vegetables?	yes	no
Do you eat very little fresh fruit?	yes	no
Do you smoke?	yes	no

Do you have bleeding from your rectum?	yes	no
Do you bleed with bowel movements?	yes	no
Have you had a change in bowel habits?	yes	no
Do you have new onset constipation?	yes	no
Have you developed narrow stools?	yes	no
Feeling the bowels do not empty completely?	yes	no
Do you have new onset anemia?	yes	no
Are you constantly tired?	yes	no
Do you have persistent abdominal pains?	yes	no
Do you have persistent bloating, fullness?	yes	no
Do you have unexplained weight loss?	yes	no

All "yes" answers are considered to be risk factors or possible symptoms of colorectal cancer.

If you are experiencing any of the symptoms above for more than a few days, discuss them with your doctor to determine the cause.

You can change many of your risk factors!

Act Now!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

State of Cancer in Texas (Press Release)

Governments across the South Plains are dedicating 2007 to colorectal cancer prevention.

Are you at risk for colorectal cancer? Take an assessment test.

Find out about local colorectal cancer support groups.

Are you a cancer survivor? Please complete our survivor survey.

For more information, please contact (806) 793-0988
or e-mail admin@lccptf.org