Approximately 4.2 percent of men and women will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer at some point during their lifetime.  ⁣

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African-Americans are more likely to develop colorectal cancer at a younger age and to be at a more advanced stage when diagnosed.  According to the National Cancer Institute, even when African-Americans are diagnosed with early stage disease, they have significantly worse survival rates.⁣

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On this episode, Dr. Akwi Asombang, an Interventional Gastroenterologist , joins us to discuss colon cancer in our community.