Here are three things to know:
1. The website, called ACancerTooCommon.com, aims to spread awareness about the threat of colorectal cancer in the African-American community.
2. African-Americans are more likely than other groups to die from colon cancer and colon cancer is the third most common cancer among African-American men and women.
3. The website also allows potential patients to schedule appointments online.
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