Colleen Zenk on Oral Cancer: Get Yourself Screened!

Every year more than 500,000 Americans are diagnosed with head and neck cancer, and many are benefiting from innovative treatment now available.

AS THE WORLD TURNS star appeared on NEWS8 on Thursday and spoke with them getting your oral cancer screening. She also revealed she recently had another cancer scare after six surgeries and radiation from cancer of the tongue.

"I just had another recent scare in the fall which turned out to be benign. Thank God. Dr. Sasaki woke me up saying, Colleen it's not cancer," said Zenk.

Watch the NEWS8 report below:



Early detection is key to surviving cancer. Doctors at Smilow are offering a free screening Friday at New Haven City Hall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.