April 15, 2004 -The only way a person can know if he or she has colon cancer is to be screened.
The American Cancer Society, Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center, Cancer Information Service, and Hispanos Unidos is co-sponsoring on May 1 at 10:30 a.m. a free colon cancer screening for people over 50.
Colon cancer education will be presented; screening kits along with instructions will be distributed. No examinations will be performed.
For information call the Cancer Information Service at 773-1311 ext. 3218 or the American Cancer Society at 778-2882.
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