The focal point of the tour, The Colossal Colon, is a 40-foot long, 4-foot high model of the human colon that participants can crawl through. Visitors to the tour will take a health quiz, learn about the anatomy of the colon and rectum, and find out about screening and treatment options for colorectal cancer. Molly McMaster, a 26-year-old colon cancer survivor and activist, created The Colossal Colon with help from of the C.R. Wood Cancer Center at Glens Falls Hospital, Glens Falls, N.Y. It is dedicated to the memory of Amanda Sherwood, who died of recurrent colorectal cancer at the age of 27.

Approximately 150,000 cases of colon and rectal cancer are diagnosed each year in the US, resulting in more than 50,000 deaths. Colorectal cancer is preventable and treatable when caught early.

Symptoms of colon cancer include:

• Bright red or very dark blood in the stool
• Change in bowel habits
• Chronic fatigue
• Diarrhea, constipation, or feeling that the bowel does not empty completely
• Gas pains, bloating, fullness, and cramps
• Narrow stools
• Unexplained weight loss
• Vomiting