Op-Ed | Five misconceptions and one truism of colorectal cancer

Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. A great deal of effort has been made over the past 30 years to reduce the burden of disease by preventive measures as well as by early diagnosis, but several obstacles remain. Between one-quarter and one-third of adults do not undergo screening examinations and are not protected against the development of colorectal cancer.
Below are five misconceptions and one truism.The