From the Harford County Health Department: Between 2006 and 2010, Maryland’s rate of colorectal cancer deaths declined at a rate of 4.6% per year, according to Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene 2013 Cancer Data published in December 2013. Also, ranking tenth in the entire nation in 2012, Maryland has one of the highest […]
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Promotes Everyday Awareness
From the Harford County Health Department: March is observed across the nation as colorectal cancer awareness month. Many survivors, patients, caregivers and others whose lives have been affected by colorectal cancer come together to generate awareness of the importance of getting screened and also encouraging loved ones to get screened. According to the American Cancer […]
Harford County Health Department Recommends “Know the Facts and Get Screened” During Colorectal Cancer Month
From the Harford County Health Department: In observance of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness month in March, the Harford County Health Department reminds the public of the importance of getting screened for colorectal cancer. Next to lung cancer, this disease claims the lives of more Maryland residents than any other form of cancer. The American Cancer […]
Harford County Health Department Observes Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month And Promotes Everyday Awareness
From the Harford County Health Department: For more than a decade now, the month of March has been observed in Maryland and across the nation as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Those who watch television probably have seen commercials featuring the likes of celebrities Diane Keaton, Terrance Howard, Katie Couric, Jimmy Smits and Morgan Freeman, whose […]
