today, we're kicking off colon cancer awareness dawndy mercer plank joins us live now as she and some friends are preparing to take some important preventative steps. 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 ca

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

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 having their colonoscopies. and it's what usc coach dawn staley knows 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 showing you the critical importance of being screened. doctors say about one in three adults between 50 and 75 years detection is great, but you parents like they are their parents." to help keep you from march seabrook with consultants in gastroenterology says, "colonoscopy is an extremely powerful test. what other test can you have find out what happened in a new break a virginia community will gather later today to remember a police officer who approval... from the vatican. in an editorial monday.the