Monday, April 14, 2008
West Virginia Has The Highest Death Rate For Colorectal Cancer.
A federal report released Monday indicated that West Virginia has the highest death rate in the nation when it comes to colorectal cancer.
According to the federal Agency for Healthcare, about 22 state residents per 100,000 die every year from the disease.
The national average is 18.
Colorectal cancer is the second most common form of cancer.
The agency indicated that people are not getting screened because of lack of knowledge and the inability to afford the test which generally runs $ 1,500.
According to the federal Agency for Healthcare, about 22 state residents per 100,000 die every year from the disease.
The national average is 18.
Colorectal cancer is the second most common form of cancer.
The agency indicated that people are not getting screened because of lack of knowledge and the inability to afford the test which generally runs $ 1,500.
# posted by Joe Kinzer @ 6:16 PM 
