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GASTROENTEROLOGY NERD ALERT: RISE IN COLON CANCER IN YOUNGER ADULTS by Dr. Tara Troy, MD Check out this article in Medscape that summarizes a few studies about the alarming rise in colon cancer in young adults, as well as areas for future research to determine WHY. “The increase in the incidence of colorectal […]
GASTROENTEROLOGY NERD ALERT: MORE EVIDENCE SUPPORTS COLON CANCER SCREENING AT AGE 45 FOR ALL Check out this article in Med Page Today about the quest to find the optimal age to start colon cancer screening – 45 vs. 50. Recent evidence from Stanford is leaning younger: “Widespread adoption of an American Cancer Society (ACS) recommendation […]
Please read, really actually read, these statistics. Then read below to learn more about how you can reduce your risk of colon cancer right now! WHAT CAN YOU DO NOW TO DECREASE YOUR RISK OF COLON CANCER? If you are over 50, get a colonoscopy (age 45 per the American Cancer Society recommendations). If you […]
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and the Colorectal Cancer Alliance is challenging you to avoid assumptions and get more information about colorectal cancer that my help you or a loved one manage this deadly disease. Colorectal cancer – cancer that starts in the colon or rectum – is the third most commonly diagnosed […]