(Madison, WI, Thursday, March 24, 2022) – National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, held in March each year, offers health care providers a valuable opportunity to educate their community about these diseases and promote awareness of the importance of colorectal cancer screening, prevention, and treatment.

From earlier cancer detection to treatment guidance and monitoring, Exact Sciences is helping people get the answers they need to make more informed decisions across the cancer continuum. With a leading portfolio of products for earlier detection and treatment guidance, they help people face the most challenging decisions with confidence. Their dedication to taking on the impossible fuels everything they do. They are continuously innovating, combining scientific rigor with an open-minded approach to deliver the next big thing.

Everett Cunningham, Chief Commercial Officer at Exact Sciences, explains the importance of getting tested.

SOUNDBITE #1:

MARCH IS NATIONAL COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH, AND WE ARE COMMITTED TO HELPING EVERYONE GET SCREENED. THIS MONTH ALLOWS HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS A CHANCE TO EDUCATE THEIR PATIENTS AND THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF CANCER DEATH AND ALSO TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING.

SOUNDBITE #2:

COLORECTAL CANCER INCIDENCE AND MORTALITY RATES ARE HIGHEST IN AFRICAN AMERICANS. TODAY, THERE ARE MORE SCREENING OPTIONS THAN EVER, INCLUDING NONINVASIVE TESTS. FOR THOSE OF AVERAGE RISK, SCREENING STARTS AT AGE FORTY-FIVE. MANY PATIENTS WITH EARLY‐STAGE COLON CANCER HAVE NO SYMPTOMS AND ARE DIAGNOSED THROUGH SCREENING.  WHEN CAUGHT IN EARLY STAGES, COLORECTAL CANCER IS TREATABLE IN ABOUT NINETY PERCENT OF PEOPLE.

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