 The Lakewood BluClaws present Hackensack Meridian Health's game plan for colorectal health. Get your HMH game plan at hackensackmeridianhealth.org slash bluClaws. Here's Dr. Thomas R. Lake, a colorectal surgeon with Hackensack Meridian Health, to discuss the necessary preventative measures regarding colon cancer. Colon cancer is the number five cancer affecting Americans in the United States today. We've found recently through the American College of Surgeons and American Cancer Society that the rate of colon cancer is increasing alarmingly in younger Americans. Colon cancer is a preventable disease. The best way to prevent it is to undergo screening starting at age 45 to detect polyps before they have a chance to become cancer. Other ways of preventing colon cancer include high fiber diet, avoiding red meat, getting plenty of exercise, avoidance of smoking, and getting more regular physical activity. To get your game plan for colon and rectal health, visit hackensackmeridianhealth.org slash bluClaws. Hackensack Meridian Health is committed to providing the highest quality of prevention, diagnosis, and care for colorectal health so you can get back to the life you love to live.