Get FIT to Stay Fit, a colorectal cancer screening program at Texas Tech University Physicians and Surgeons, a medical facility at Texas Tech University Health Science Center (TTUHSC) in Amarillo, will benefit from a Kendra Scott shopping event this week become.
Kendra Scott at Westgate Mall will be hosting a shopping event on Friday, March 1st from 3pm to 5pm, and Get FIT to Stay Fit will receive 20% of the proceeds. Shoppers can also shop online at www.kendrascott.com on March 1st and March 2nd using code: GIVEBACK-GBQEJ.
The Get FIT to Stay Fit program uses a free home test method called fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) to screen for colorectal cancer. The program is funded through the Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) and serves the top 32 counties in the Texas Panhandle.
The news release states that March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. “Colorectal cancer affects both men and women. Almost all colorectal cancers start as precancerous polyps in the colon. These polyps are the ones where invasive cancer develops. It can be present for years before.Colorectal polyps and colorectal cancer do exist.”They don’t necessarily cause symptoms, especially at first. Therefore, it is very important to have regular colorectal cancer screening tests. Screening can detect precancerous polyps so they can be removed before they become cancerous or early in development when treatment is most effective. The CDC recommends that adults between the ages of 45 and 75 be screened for colorectal cancer. People at high risk of developing colorectal cancer should talk to their doctor about when to start screening, which tests are appropriate, and how often to get tested. Symptoms include: Changes in bowel habits, blood in or on the stool, diarrhea, constipation, or a feeling that the bowels are not completely emptying, abdominal aches, pains, or cramps that do not go away, and weight loss. ”
The statement states that the risk of colorectal cancer increases with age. Most cases occur in people over the age of 50. Other risk factors include having a personal or family history of inflammatory bowel disease, colorectal cancer or colorectal polyps, or genetic syndromes. Lifestyle factors that may contribute to an increased risk of colorectal cancer include obesity, alcohol consumption, smoking, lack of regular physical activity, diets low in fruits and vegetables, low fiber and high fat diets, or high-fat meals. in processed meat.
For more information about Get FIT to Stay Fit, call (806) 414.9175 or visit www.cancerscreening-tx.com.
This article originally appeared in the Amarillo Globe-News. TTUHSC Colorectal Cancer Screening Program Partners with Kendra Scott