Health Experts Encourage Screenings During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Texas expects 11,780 new colorectal cancer cases in 2022; experts urge annual screenings for early detection and better survival rates.

In Texas in 2022, nearly 11,780 new cases of colon and rectal cancer are expected. During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Rob Fuller, M.D., FACS, surgical specialist at Texas Oncology Surgical Specialists–Austin Midtown and South Austin, and colorectal cancer patient Emily Robinson join KVUE-TV (ABC, Austin) to advocate for annual screenings before you have symptoms. Early detection is key to getting ahead of the illness and increasing survival rates.