Breaking down barriers: A candid discussion on colorectal cancer screening with Dr. Dana Sloane
MedStar Health DocTalk
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(00:00) More and more people under 55 are getting diagnosed with colorectal cancer
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Dr. Sloan says colorectal cancer and rectal cancer are different
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Beyond genetics, there are other modifiable risk factors for colon cancer
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The most common symptom of colon cancer is no symptom at all
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Stage one colon cancer is localized to the colon, meaning it hasn't spread
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High quality colonoscopy can prevent colon cancer in some cases
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Colonoscopy is an outpatient procedure performed under sedation
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No screening test is perfect. And I tell everybody that something that
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20% of diagnosis diagnoses in 2019 were in patients under 55
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MedSar Health offers multidisciplinary care when patients get colorectal cancer diagnosis
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Get screened for colorectal cancer; it can be preventable
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Fiber in your diet lowers your cancer risk, says Dr. Stone
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MedStar Health DocTalk
Breaking down barriers: A candid discussion on colorectal cancer screening with Dr. Dana Sloane
Mar 03, 2024 Season 4 Episode 4
Dana Sloane, MD

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