EP110: Colon Cancer And When To Get Your Colonoscopy

<p><span data-contrast="none">The</span> <a href= "https://www.cancer.org/cancer/colon-rectal-cancer/about/key-statistics.html"> <span data-contrast="none">American Cancer Society (ACS)</span></a> <span data-contrast="none">reports that colon cancer, after skin malignancies, is the third most prevalent cancer diagnosed in the United States. Last year alone, the ACS reported that 104,270 Americans were diagnosed with colon cancer. </span><span data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":276}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">While it's true that colon cancer typically affects older adults, it can happen at any age. Statistically, the rates of colon cancer have been increasing in younger people, with</span> <a href= "https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.3322/caac.21601"> <span data-contrast="none">a 2% per year increase among people under 50</span></a><span data-contrast="none">. There was also a drop in the colon cancer survival rate among younger adults.</span><span data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":276}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">Hence, healthcare professionals strongly advise regular colorectal cancer screenings for those aged 45 to 75. </span><span data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":276}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">Watch today’s episode, This Is Getting Old: Moving Towards An Age-Friendly World, where we'll look at colon cancer's signs and symptoms, causes, and prevention measures.</span><span data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":276}"> </span></p> <p><span data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":276}">  </span><strong><span data-contrast="none">Key points covered in this episode: </span></strong><span data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559738":400,"335559739":120,"335559740":276}"> </span></p> <p aria-level="2"><strong><span data-contrast="none">✔️ What