The Rise of Colon Cancer preview
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Colorectal cancer death is rising for men under 50 as well as younger women. What's driving this?
Today, Colorectal cancer is the most common cause of cancer death for men under 50 and the second most common for women. We explore this trend and discuss steps to reduce young adults’ cancer risks.
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The Rise of Colon Cancer preview
Preview: Season 21 Episode 4 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Today, Colorectal cancer is the most common cause of cancer death for men under 50 and the second most common for women. We explore this trend and discuss steps to reduce young adults’ cancer risks.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipCancer in millennials is on the rise.
We're talking about cancers that are typically associated with older people, maybe in their 50s or even 60s.
Coming up on Health Matters, we're going to sit down with local experts to kind of look at some of the reasons why this is happening.
Plus, we're going to discuss the symptoms that you may have that you should discuss with a doctor that ultimately could save your life.
Delayed colon cancer diagnosis for vet and father.
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At age 31 Andrew Keating ignored his stomach pains for a year before his diagnosis of colon cancer. (3m 36s)
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