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Prevention Progress
In an effort to educate the public on colorectal cancer prevention, early detection and treatment, the Cancer Research Foundation of America, leader of March's National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, along with 49 collaborating partner organizations, will take the Colossal Colon on a 20-city tour. The tour will begin in February and end in October.
The Colossal Colon
The Colossal Colon is a 40-feet long, four-feet high replica of a human colon. Visitors who crawl through the colon or look through the viewing windows will see healthy colon tissue, Crohn's disease, diverticulosis, ulcerative colitis, polyps and various stages of colon cancer. The Colossal Colon was modeled after real colonoscopy footage. The Colossal Colon is the creation of Molly McMaster, a 26-year-old cancer survivor, with help and support from the clinical and educational staff of the C.R. Wood Cancer Center at Glens Falls Hospital. The Colon is dedicated to the memory of Molly's friend, Amanda Sherwood Roberts, who lost her battle with colon cancer at age 27. To find out more about Molly and the Colon, visit http://www.ColossalColon.com.
The Colossal Colon Tour Events
Accompanying the Colossal Colon on the tour...