The New Face of Colorectal Cancer: Celebrity Legacies, the Screening Gap and How to Advocate for Yourself

About this episode

This episode discusses the rising rates of colorectal cancer in younger adults and the importance of early screening and self-advocacy.

Colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon and rectum) is now the leading cause of cancer deaths in adults younger than 50. Rates have increased steadily over the past three decades, with the most dramatic rise seen in people in their 20s and 30s. In this episode we break down what that means for you and the people you love. https://bit.ly/3OpPlk8 Early colorectal cancer often has no symptoms at all, which is why screening guidelines were recently lowered to begin at age 45. When caug...

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Marianne Matzo, Charlie Navarrette

Topics covered

• colorectal cancer
• screening guidelines
• advocacy
• health awareness
• cancer rates
• celebrity legacies

Keywords

• colorectal cancer
• screening
• health
• advocacy
• cancer deaths
• young adults
• symptoms
• guidelines

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Colorectal cancer

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