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 cases

46,000 new rectal CA cases

53,000 deaths (8.6% all CA deaths)

**Younger people increasing CRC by 1-2%/year

Lifetime risk: 1/23 men; 1/25 female

Colon Cancer ranks as the #2 cancer death case, behind lung CA (breast is #4)

Risk Factors:

Overweight/obese

T2DM

Diet (red meat/pork/processed meats/grilling/frying/low fiber)

Smoking

Alcohol use

Race (American Indian/Alaska/European Jews)

Personal hx of polyps

Inflammatory bowel disease

Radiation to the abdomen

Family history colon cancer or polyps

Inherited genetic syndrome

Where to find Dr. Joe Galati and his team:

Dr. Galati's newsletter sign-up

Medical Practice: Liver Specialists of Texas

Dr. Galati's Book Site: Eating Yourself Sick

Facebook: Dr. Joe Galati

Dr. Galati's YouTube Channel

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