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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Susanna Minegishi
Karen Gavender
Give Dad the Gift of Good Health
Tell the men in your life to get screened for colon cancer
Tucson, AZ (6/4/09) – The best Father's Day gift anyone can give is making sure the men in your life get checked and screened for colon cancer. Wives, family and friends are often the final key to men taking control of their health. This Father’s Day, your support may save Dad’s life.
The physicians of Arizona Gastroenterology believe there is no better gift than showing Dad how much his health means to you. Simply tell him you want to celebrate many more Father’s Days with him, so it’s time to get screened! Regular colorectal screenings or testing should begin at age 50.
A colonoscopy is the most powerful weapon against colorectal cancer. As there are often no symptoms with colorectal cancer, Arizona Gastroenterology physicians encourage regular screenings because this allows them to easily catch polyps or non-cancerous grape-sized growths in the colon.
Does colon cancer run in your family? Since colon cancer is often hereditary, this is just one more reason Dad should get screened as soon as possible.
Is Dad not as physically active as he should be? Tell him to shape up this Father’s Day! Join him for 30 minutes of moderate physical activity five days a week. Moderate physical activity on most days of the week reduces the risk of colon cancer as well as heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure. It can also help Dad maintain a healthy body weight, joint strength and mobility.
Contact Arizona Gastroenterology to set up your colorectal screening today by calling (520) 742-4139 or by visiting www.azgastroenterology.com |
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