Walgreens, Salix, cancer alliance join to fight colon cancer

Walgreens, Salix Pharmaceuticals, and the Colon Cancer Alliance are teaming up to help people learn more about early detection through colon cancer screening. People may pick up informational brochures on colon cancer screening at their local Walgreens. Patients are encouraged to ask their pharmacists questions about screening. For more information on colon cancer screening, call the Colon Cancer Alliance at 1-(877) 422-2030 or visit www.walgreens.com/crc. Salix Pharmaceuticals is a gastroenterology specialty pharmaceutical company. The Colon Cancer Alliance is a nonprofit colorectal cancer patient advocacy organization.

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