Colon Cancer Awareness Month

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- April is Colon Cancer Awareness Month.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, rates for Colorectal Cancer have fallen nearly 50 percent in recent decades, thanks to increased screenings.

On Action News Live at Three, we spoke to Dr. Pradnya Mitroo, the Medical Director of the Clovis Endoscopy Center, about the importance of getting tested.