According to the American Cancer Society excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States. In 2024 it is estimated that 152,810 adults will be diagnosed with colon (106,590) or rectal (46,220) cancer and 53,010 people will die from this disease. “The good news is colorectal cancer is a highly preventable disease,” shares Dr. Ashraf Almashhrawi, gastroenterologist with Hannibal Regional Medical Group.