Even though her birth mother died from colorectal cancer in 2018, Brianna Dean kept putting off getting a colonoscopy for years. Dean didn’t think she needed one. She was young. She felt healthy. The ...
The increasing rate of younger adults diagnosed with colorectal cancer is a phenomenon perplexing medical professionals.While ...
More than 100,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colon cancer this year, according to estimations by the American Cancer Society (ACS). Medical professionals generally agree that getting a ...
The recent death of the 48-year-old actor James Van Der Beek is again highlighting how colorectal cancer is increasingly killing younger people. Overall, cancer death rates in people younger than 50 ...
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Putting Off Your Colonoscopy? Now You Can Get a Blood Test Instead
The American Cancer Society’s newest recommendations include blood tests, in addition to stool tests and colonoscopy.
What's causing the rise is unknown. Many theories point to lifestyle causes such as increased weight, eating more ultra-processed foods and excessive alcohol use A survey released in March showed that ...
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