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Guelph Storm Teams up with Waterloo Wellington Regional Cancer Program

Published on March 5, 2013 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
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In support of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, the Waterloo Wellington Regional Cancer Program and the Guelph Storm have teamed up to urge Ontarians to get screened for colorectal cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death and the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in Ontario.

On March 8th when the Guelph Storm host the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, theWaterloo Wellington Regional Cancer Program will have a booth set up in the concourse. Be sure to check out the ColonCancerCheck display table for more information.

The Storm and GM Mike Kelly hope to bring about awareness to Storm fans on the importance of getting checked.

"I am proud to support the `Make the Pledge' campaign"Mike Kelly said. "My goal is to bring awareness about this important campaign to Storm fans aged 50 and older. It's crucial that our fans get the message to get screened and get screened early. When caught in the beginning stages, colon cancer is a curable disease and we (the Storm) want to do our part to help fight back against this disease."

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month! The "Make the Pledge" campaign is a call to action to encourage Ontarians to screen for colorectal cancer. TheWaterloo Wellington Regional Cancer Program encourages residents to have the conversation about screening for colorectal cancer with their doctor or other healthcare provider, and encourage friends, family and community to visit the o "http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/cancer/screening/" Time to Screen web link tool to determine their eligibility for the screening tests; located at Ontario.ca/Screenforlife.

Research shows that regularly screening for colorectal cancer saves lives.Cancer screening sees what you can't. When caught early, there is a 90 per cent chance that people with colorectal cancer will be cured. Cancer screening means going for a test when there are no symptoms.

In 2010, just over half of Ontarians aged 50-74 were up-to-date with some type of colorectal cancer screening test. This means that just under half still need to be screened for colorectal cancer.

"Make the Pledge" campaign encourages average risk men and women 50 to 74 years of age to screen for colorectal cancer every two years using the take home Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT).

People who have a first-degree relative (i.e. parent, sibling or child) with a history of colorectal cancer are at increased risk. For these people, colonoscopy is recommended beginning at age 50, or 10 years earlier than the age at which their relative was diagnosed (whichever comes first).

Speak with your health care provider about which type of colorectal cancer screening is right for you.

For more information, visit the ColonCancerCheck table display booth on March 8 Guelph Storm game, or go to Ontario.ca/Screenforlife.

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