march is colon cancer awareness month and i'm teaming up with consultants in gastroenterology and usc's center for colon cancer research to encourage viewers to have a colonoscopy when it's time. about one in three adults between 50 and 75 years of age do not get a test as recommended. screening can save lives if people get tested colorectal cancer is second only to lung cancer as the leading cause of cancer deaths in our country colon cancer can be prevented by removing the polyps which are only found through a colonoscopy this second-leading cause of cancer death is highly preventable we're holding a "party" to encourage viewers to "team up" with friends to hold one another accountable and go through the prep process together and then "celebrating" the next day coming up--it's a changing of the guard for plus--police say a man already charged with murder is now facing another murder charge in a 2 and a half year old case. break 2 -firefighters on the scene of a lexington county -108 stapleford court, gaston -this is a live picture from the scene, mostly smoke can be seen. this time. the suspect in a 2000 darlington c

i've been invited to a party put on by consultants in gastroenterology and usc's center for colon cancer research. i'll be live tomorrow from a party like this one where we prep for wednesday morning colonoscopies. why? because i want to encourage you to get the screening that saves lives. and advocates like usc coach dawn staley know the importance after her mom was diagnosed with colon cancer. "i think early detection is great, but you don't get early detection without having competent doctors who will look after you like they would look after your parents like they are their parents." "i had two very good friends whose fathers died of colon cancer in their 60s. they weren't screened. they weren't screened early enough. and i knew we could do more." and you can do more for yourself, for your family, by being tested when it's time. party" coverage starting at 4. coming up....the usc women's basketball team thanks the fans for their support...... plus....a knee injury ended his basketball career....but brian steele is still helping the gamecocks win games. sports is next!!! night. it will be bitt

march is colon cancer awareness month and dawndy mercer plank is teaming up with consultants in gastroenterology and usc's center for colon cancer research to enenurage people to get a colonoscopy. dawndy is at a "party" like no other, showing the importance of being screened. part of the "joy" of reaching 50 colonoscopy. what do you mean - not fun?! we can make it fun. we can make it a party. that's what dr. raj vasudeva and some friends did before having their colonoscopies. and it's what usc coach dawn staley knows is important as colon cancer is in her family history. since march is colon cancer awareness month ... and since i turn 50 ... which is the time you're to have your first colonoscopy, i'll be showing you the critical importance of being screened. doctors say about one in three adults between 50 and 75 years of age - about 23 million people - are not getting testing as recommended. colon cancer knows as coach staley mom was diagnosed with the disease six years ago. staley says, "i think early detection is great, but you don't get early detection without having competent doctors who will look after you like they would look af

for colon awareness month. it's a joined effort between usc's center for colon cancer research and several community advocates. break a look now at your first alert march coming in like a lamb with skies and warm temperatures, highs in the lower to middle 70s. a cold front is just off to our west and will be here by tonight. look for increasing clouds by late afternoon with scattered showers and a thunderstorm or two late night into wednesday morning. rain chance 50% tonight into wednesday morning. a few showers wednesday morning cloudy, breezy and cooler, highs in the lower 60s. dry thursday before another shot of rain moves in and out for late thursday night through midday friday. rain chance 60%. highs upper 50s to lower 60s. today is the kickoff for colon dawndy mercer plank is at a colo-prep party to show you can turn an unpleasant experience into something that encourages you to protect your health - and your life. part of the "joy" of reaching 50 is having a ... colonoscopy. what do you mean - not fun?! we can make it fun. we can make it a party. that's what dr. raj vasudeva and some friends did before