51% of Americans 50-54 have not been screened for colorectal cancer. We know screening saves lives, here's why.
51% of Americans 50-54 have not been screened for colorectal cancer. We know screening saves lives. Often the hardest part of screening is picking up the phone to make the appointment. If you are over 45 and have not been screened, here are 5 reasons to make that call now.
If you’re worried about colonoscopy prep, take a look at these colonoscopy prep tips to help ease your mind.
Under 45 but experiencing symptoms? Colorectal cancer is on the rise in young adults. Talk to your doctor about your experiences, make sure that you are heard and your symptoms are evaluated. Not happy with the answers you receive? Seek a second opinion.
The Sport of Cancer: How One Survivor Linked Ironman Training and Colorectal Cancer
February 16th 2023Teri Griege completed an Ironman triathlon in 2009, and less than a month later received a stage 4 colorectal cancer diagnosis. In this episode of Cancer Horizons, she shared her story.
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‘Let’s Go After This Thing and Fight’ Urges a Long-Time Survivor of Early-Onset CRC
January 27th 2022In this episode of the “Cancer Horizons” podcast, a woman living with colorectal cancer who was diagnosed 14 years ago at age 29 discusses what it was like to be the youngest person in the treatment room, and how she found another community of young survivors.
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