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Article: GOV. GRANHOLM RECOGNIZES MARCH AS COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

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The Michigan Department of Community Health issued the following news release:

Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm signed a proclamation today announcing March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. March 2006 marks the continuation of a national effort to raise public awareness about colorectal cancer - a serious disease that affects many Michigan citizens.

"When it comes to colorectal cancer, screening saves lives," said Janet Olszewski, Director of the Michigan Department of Community Health. "Screening not only detects the disease at an early, curable stage, but it can also prevent it by finding and removing polyps - or precancerous growths - that might become colorectal cancer."

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