Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in women and third most common in men. It's also one of the most preventable and treatable cancers. The Colon Cancer Alliance continues to bring national attention to colon cancer through "dress in Blue Day", which fell on the first Friday in March. Similar to the pink ribbon for breast cancer, the blue star was chosen to symbolize the memory of those lost to colon cancer and optimism for a future without the disease. Members of the 79th Medical Wing wore blue to remind patients to get tested.
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