March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month: What you need to know about the disease



MILWAUKEE -- March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month! Dr. Marla Wolfert, a gastroenterologist at the Prevea St. Nicholas Health Center, joins FOX6 WakeUp with what you need to know.

People at an increased risk for colon cancer include:
• Those with a personal or family history of colorectal polyps or cancer
• Those with a personal history of breast, uterine or ovarian cancer
• Those with chronic ulcerative colitis or Crohn`s disease