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Studies show further health benefits of exercise
New York Times, Mar. 1, 2010

Millions missing out on colon cancer screening
Associated Press, Feb. 17, 2010

Racial disparities persist in U.S. advanced cancer rates
Center News, Feb. 15, 2010

Experts: Colon cancer deaths could make big drop
Associated Press, Dec. 8, 2009

Finding which cancer treatments are effective
KPLU, Oct. 5, 2009

Researchers developing genetic test for colorectal cancer
King 5 TV, Aug. 15, 2009

Researchers present colon cancer findings at AACR meeting
Center News, Apr. 27, 2009

10 questions you need to ask about colonoscopy
New York Times, Feb. 25, 2009

Multivitamins each day won't keep common cancers away
Center News, Feb. 16, 2009

'Get Screened' video contest throws a spotlight on the importance of colorectal-cancer screening

Several Colorectal Cancer Screening Methods Are Equally Effective, Panel Says
NCI Cancer Bulletin, Oct. 7, 2008

Fred Brown on colon cancer screening
King 5 TV, Mar. 21, 2008

Easily overlooked lesions tied to colon cancer
New York Times, Mar. 5, 2008

US cancer deaths down but far too few Americans screened for colon cancer
Science Daily, Feb. 20. 2008

Cancer death rate down but 565,650 seen in 2008
Reuters, Feb. 20, 2008

Birth control pills may lower colon cancer risk
Reuters, Feb. 20, 2008

Making cancer screening pay off for you
US News & World Report, Feb. 19, 2008

Smoke exposure linked to younger age at colon cancer diagnosis
MedPage Today, Feb. 19, 2008

Death rates for cancer are falling fast
Seattle Times, Oct. 15, 2007

Fighting colorectal cancer, an equal-opportunity killer
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, March 25, 2007

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