From the Harford County Health Department: March is recognized across the nation as national Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. The American Cancer Society projects 2,390 new cases of colorectal cancer in Maryland during 2016 and approximately 850 deaths from the disease. As part of this observance, the Harford County Health Department, the Maryland Department of Health […]
Harford County Health Department Recognizes Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Know the Facts and Get Screened
From the Harford County Health Department: Since 2000, when March officially was dedicated National Colon Cancer Awareness Month, thousands of patients, survivors, caregivers and advocates throughout the country have rallied together to inform the public about this second leading cancer killer in Maryland and across the nation. The Harford County Health Department wants the public […]
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Provides a Year-Long Reminder
From the Harford County Health Department: Bel Air, MD – March 26, 2010 – March has been the national and statewide observance of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. However, because the disease continues to be the second leading cause of cancer death behind only lung cancer, awareness of the importance of screening and prevention remains an […]