Colon cancer was once thought to mainly affect people aged 50 and older.
However, a recent article by Charlotte Libov shows that 15% of those suffering from colon cancer are under age 50.
An estimated 132,700 adults will be diagnosed with colon and rectal cancer in 2016. Colon cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer. Colon cancer is the second deadliest cancer for men and women combined.
Libov, an award-winning author and patient advocate, discusses what you need to know about colon cancer.
Colon Cancer on the Rise in Young Adults
Why is colon cancer on the rise in young adults?
Additional Info
- Segment Number: 3
- Audio File: health_radio/1606ml5c.mp3
- Featured Speaker: Charlotte Libov, Author & Patient Advocate
- Book Title: Cancer Survival Guide
- Guest Website: Cancer Survival Guide
- Guest Facebook Account: www.facebook.com/charlotte.libov
- Guest Twitter Account: @charlottelibov
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Guest Bio:
Charlotte Libov is an award-winning health book author and a pioneer in the field of patient advocacy. Libov is frequently called upon to speak as a medical expert and has written for Newsmax Magazine, WebMD.com, RevolutionHealth.org, and HuffingtonPost.com. Charlotte is the author of Cancer Survival Guide: How To Conquer It and Live A Good Life, which includes a wide range of tips on living with cancer.
- Length (mins): 10
- Waiver Received: No
- Host: Melanie Cole, MS
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