Soundbite Episode 003: No More Excuses: Your Guide to Colon Cancer Screening Options

About this episode

Dr. Angela discusses various colon cancer screening options beyond colonoscopy.

Send us Fan Mail Think colonoscopy is your only option for colon cancer screening? Think again. Dr. Angela breaks down all the screening methods available today—from at-home stool tests to simple blood draws—so you can finally stop putting off this life-saving preventive measure. Learn about FIT tests, Cologuard, Shield blood tests, and colonoscopy, including the pros, cons, sensitivity, and specificity of each. Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., yet it's on...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Angela

Topics covered

• colon cancer screening
• preventive health
• colonoscopy alternatives
• health education
• cancer prevention

Keywords

• colon cancer
• screening methods
• colonoscopy
• at-home tests
• blood tests
• FIT tests
• Cologuard
• Shield blood tests

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cologuard, Shield, FIT

Places: U.S.

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