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Colon cancer high in Louisiana

Louisiana has the third-highest colorectal cancer death rate in the country, even though the disease is largely preventable with screenings. If caught early colon cancer has a 90 percent survival rate. Find out more information about colon cancer in two recent stories in the news:

Nola.com: http://www.nola.com/health/index.ssf/2018/03/colorectal_cancer_louisiana.html#incart_sms

WWL: http://www.wwltv.com/article/news/health/colon-cancer-occurrence-and-deaths-high-in-louisiana/289-529969955