Colon Cancer Awareness Month

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month.This week, Dr. Dang Nguyen joins Dr. Galati discussing the strategies to screen for colon cancer.Colon Cancer knowledge facts:Colon CA Stats 2024:106,000 new colon CA cases46,000 new rectal CA cases53,000 deaths (8.6% all CA deaths)**Younger people increasing CRC by 1-2%/yearLifetime risk: 1/23 men; 1/25 femaleColon Cancer ranks as the #2 cancer death case, behind lung CA (breast is #4)Risk Factors:Overweight/obeseT2DMDiet (red meat/pork/processed meats/grilling/frying/low fiber)SmokingAlcohol useRace (American Indian/Alaska/European Jews)Personal hx of polypsInflammatory bowel diseaseRadiation to the abdomenFamily history colon cancer or polypsInherited genetic syndromeWhere to find Dr. Joe Galati and his team:Dr. Galati's newsletter sign-upMedical Practice: Liver Specialists of TexasDr. Galati's Book Site: Eating Yourself SickFacebook: Dr. Joe GalatiDr. Galati's YouTube ChannelPlease send feedback and suggestion. You can message me here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.