An inflatable, 20-foot-long eight-foot-high replica of a human colon will be in Tyler from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at the East Texas Medical Center's Pavilion, 801 Clinic Drive.The "Prevent Cancer Super Colon" will teach people that colorectal cancer is preventable, treatable and beatable, officials said. Visitors can walk through the display and get a close-up look at healthy colon tissue, tissue with non-malignant colorectal disease, colorectal polyps and various stages of colorectal cancer.
Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cancer killer but is curable 90 percent of the time when detected early.
Games, door prizes and refreshments will also be available at the event. Parking will be available next to the Pavilion or across the street.
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