Newswise — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, among cancers that affect both men and women, colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon or rectum) is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Approximately 140,000 Americans are diagnosed with colorectal cancer each year, and more than 50,000 die from it.

Even though colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States it does not receive the same awareness as other cancers such as breast cancer. Studies suggest that if men and women age 50 and older were regularly screened it would help reduce the number of deaths from colorectal cancer.

Joseph Sferra, MD, FACS has been a board-certified surgeon for the past 21 years, with a clinical interest in malignant disorders. He has experience in both academia and direct patient care. He completed his residency at Wayne State University in Detroit, Mich. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics with honors from Denison University in Granville, Ohio, and a Medical Doctorate from Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. He is currently the vice president, surgical services and the vice chair of the surgery department at ProMedica Toledo Hospital in Toledo, Ohio. For more information, visit www.promedica.org.

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