Giant Inflatable Colon Stolen From University of Kansas Cancer Center

Officials from the University of Kansas Cancer Center are asking for the return of a giant ten-foot inflatable colon that was recently stolen from the bed of a pickup truck. The 150-pound colon is used by the Cancer Coalition to teach people about colon cancer as part of the group's “Get Your Rear In Gear” campaign.

“Colorectal cancer screening is the most powerful weapon we have against colorectal cancer,” John Ashcraft, a surgical oncologist at The University of Kansas Cancer Center said in a press release. “Colon cancer is a tough subject for many to talk about and the giant, 150-pound, ten-foot-long inflatable colon is a great conversation starter.”

The Cancer Coalition ships the $4,000 inflatable colon around the country to raise awareness about the importance of getting screened. The giant colon was in Kansas City for the Sisters Living Beyond Breast Cancer 5K Relay Walk when it was stolen.

Photo: KU Cancer Center


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