USA Health’s Janel Lowman discusses the importance of colon cancer screening

Published: Mar. 26, 2024 at 6:00 PM CDT

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. About 3,000 Alabamians will be diagnosed with colon cancer in 2024 and sadly, an estimated 900 Alabamians would die from the disease this year.

Janel Lowman, senior manager of community outreach at the USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute, discusses the importance of colon cancer screening.