KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) _ Someone has snatched a giant, inflatable colon used to
teach about the dangers of colon cancer.
The University of Kansas Cancer Center said Friday in a news release that it
was stolen from a pickup bed in Brookside.
Surgical oncologist John Ashcraft says colon cancer is a tough subject for many
to talk about and the giant inflatable colon is a great conversation starter.
It is 10 feet-long, weighs 150 pound and is valued at $4,000.
It is owned by the Cancer Coalition, which hosts walking and running events
under a campaign called “Get Your Rear In Gear.”
The Cancer Coalition ships the inflatable colon across the country to help see
in a unique way the progression of colon cancer.
One in 20 people will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
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