Define the problem Colon cancer is a condition that affects thousands of people. About 140,000 new cases are diagnosed each year and it kills more than 56,000 people each year. This type of cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States. The problem that surrounds this deadly disease is that half of this deaths could be prevented by screening, unfortunately the majority of people older than 50 do not undergo for colorectal cancer screening …showed first 75 words of 532 total…

…showed last 75 words of 532 total…the United States, while rates in the south and west regions have been comparatively low. It is very possible that the high incidence of this type of cancer in the northeast is due to socioeconomic factors. The geographical factors that contribute to high colon cancer in certain areas are not clear, but diet and nutritional factors might be involved. It is said that a diet high in fat and calories is associated with colon cancer.