Why early screening for colorectal cancer is important

'Screen early': Bay Area woman with stage 4 colon cancer shares dire message

"It would not have been a death sentence." Colon cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, and that's the message Jamie Comer wants you to hear.

Why early screening for colorectal cancer is important

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Survival rates for patients with stage 4 colorectal cancer are only about 10% to 15 % after five years, however those numbers get better the sooner you can catch it. Like many people, Dan Nesvold wasn't keen on getting a colonoscopy. 21-year-old Viborg man dies in crash near Lennox "Just delay it as long as possible," Nesvold said of his attitude. When he was 47, doctors pushed the age to get screened from 50 to …

Colon cancer is impacting more young adults. What signs should you look for?

Colon cancer rising among younger adults INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — While colon cancer was traditionally seen as a disease affecting older adults, recent trends show increasing rates in younger populations, including those in their late 20s and 30s. RELATED: Early colon cancer screening saves lives, survivor tells his story Gabby Landsverk, senior health reporter at Business Insider, joined News 8 on Daybreak to shed light on this growing concern. L…

Younger Adults At Increased Risk For Colon Cancer

Key Takeaways

In dialogue with Infobae, specialists from the Argentine League for the Fight against Cancer (LALCEC) and the Fundación de Gastroenterología, Endoscopía Diagnostica y Terapéutica (GEDyT) broke down the false beliefs that hinder early diagnosis. Why prevention is everything

Experts find worrying link between colon cancer in young people and another health condition

Researchers have found a concerning link between colon cancer and another health condition, with a greater risk among young people